For nearly six years, legislation has worked to better protect health insurance benefits for firefighters battling cancer they contracted on the job. Two bills are currently in the final stages in both the Arizona House and Senate to close the loophole that has denied firefighters worker's compensation.

<p>For nearly six years, legislation has worked to better protect health insurance benefits for firefighters battling cancer they contracted on the job. Two bills are currently in the final stages in both the Arizona House and Senate to close the loophole that has denied firefighters worker's compensation.</p>

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