Simplifies benefit claims for families of public safety officers who die from heart attack or stroke
This bill would make it easier for families of public safety officers to receive benefits if their loved one dies from a heart attack or stroke. It would simplify the claim process by changing rules about how and when these medical events qualify for support. These changes would apply to claims already being processed and new ones.
Today, for families of public safety officers to receive benefits after a death from a heart attack or stroke, the event must not have been caused by only existing heart disease risks, and it must have happened within 24 hours of a stressful event. This bill would remove the rule about existing heart disease risks and extend the timeframe from 24 hours to 72 hours. This would make it easier for more families to qualify for and receive these benefits.
HR 9845 · 119th Congress · July 22, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
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