Provides for filing extension and alternate medical documentation in PFRS, SPRS, or PERS for accidental disability retirement in certain circumstances; extends accidental death benefit for survivors of certain SPRS retirees.
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This bill makes changes to the Police and Firemen’s Retirement System (PFRS), State Police Retirement System (SPRS), and Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) to simplify the process for accidental disability retirement and extend certain benefits. Specifically, it allows for alternate medical documentation, extends filing deadlines, and provides a presumption of disability for members who participated in World Trade Center rescue operations. Additionally, it extends the accidental death benefit for survivors of certain SPRS retirees.
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