Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 208: Firefighter cancer insurance.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 208 is a bill introduced in the Indiana Senate on January 8, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Firefighter cancer insurance. Primary sponsor: Michael Crider (Republican), Dan Dernulc (Republican), Blake Doriot (Republican). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 20, 2026): Senator Maxwell added as coauthor.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires a group health insurance program for firefighters to provide coverage for the screening of certain forms of cancer. Requires a local unit public employer to provide cancer insurance for active firefighters, retired firefighters, and firefighters who are receiving disability benefits. Allows the board of trustees of the Indiana public retirement system to enter into agreements with one or more insurance companies to provide group cancer insurance for active firefighters, retired firefighters, and firefighters who are receiving disability benefits. Requires the department of homeland security to develop a firefighter cancer awareness and prevention program to provide relevant information to fire department personnel and volunteers concerning best practices for reducing the risk of cancer.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Crider | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 28 |
| Dan Dernulc | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Blake Doriot | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| J.D. Ford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Andrea Hunley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 46 |
| Randy Maxwell | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 43 |
| David Niezgodski | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Rodney Pol | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Senator Maxwell added as coauthor
- Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor
- Senators Pol, Niezgodski added as coauthors
- Senator Doriot added as third author
- Senator Dernulc added as second author
- Senator Hunley added as coauthor
- First reading: referred to Committee on Pensions and Labor
- Authored by Senator Crider