The City of Riviera Beach provides benefit coverage required by the firefighter cancer benefit law (Florida Statute 112.1816) that went into effect on July 1, 2019. Coverage is offered by National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA.

        Are You An Active or Retired Firefighter

                       Diagnosed with Cancer? 

Event	Benefit
A:  Initial Cancer diagnosis (21 cancers qualify)	One-time $25K payment
B:  Cancer treatment	Out-of-pocket healthcare cost reimbursement by employer
C:  Leave time and job retention	Employer policies must be applied in the same way as for other line of duty injuries
D:  Total & Permanent Disability	Line of Duty disabilities benefits from the retirement plan
E:  Death	Line of Duty Death benefits from the retirement plan AND the employer under FL ST Chapter 112.191 (2) (a)

 

The 21 covered cancers are:
Bladder cancer                        Brain cancer                            Breast cancer
Cervical cancer                        Colon cancer                           Esophageal cancer
Invasive skin cancer                Kidney cancer                          Large intestinal cancer
Lung cancer                            Malignant melanoma                Mesothelioma
Multiple myeloma                    Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma         Oral cavity/pharynx cancer
Ovarian cancer                        Prostate cancer                       Rectal cancer
Stomach cancer                      Testicular cancer                      Thyroid cancer

 

 

 Coverage Eligibility

A full-time employed firefighter would be eligible for coverage under the program if the following criteria are met:

· The firefighter has been employed by the City of Riviera Beach for at least 5 continuous years.

· The firefighter has not been employed in any other position in the preceding 5 years that is proven to create a higher risk for any cancer.

Benefits

Please note that the law requires employers to provide Lump-Sum coverage to firefighters who have separated from service within the last 10 years so long as the firefighter elects to continue the employer-sponsored health plan or group health insurance trust fund after separation Full Firefighter Cancer Insurance Policy


Group Critical Illness Claim Form

Death Benefit

A $75,000 cash benefit will be paid in the event of the firefighter’s death due to complications associated with cancer. The cause of death must be confirmed by a Physician who is board certified in the medical specialty that is appropriate for the type of cancer involved. To update your beneficiaries, access

BenTek | City of Riviera Beach (mybentek.com) and submit your changes. Contact the Human Resources Benefits Administrator at 561-840-4880, if you need additional assistance.



Line of Duty Cancer Expense Reimbursement Benefit
Benefit Amount up to $12,000 per Insured Person per Policy Term reimbursed for the following out-of-pocket expenses incurred by an insured firefighter due to the treatment of Line of Duty Cancer: Deductible, Coinsurance, or Copayment.

Filing a Claim

How to File a Claim

Written notice of claim must be given to the Company within 20 days after a diagnosis/loss, or as soon thereafter as reasonably possible. Notice given by or on behalf of the claimant to the Company at A&H Claims Department PO Box 25987, Shawnee Mission, KS 66225, with information sufficient to identify the Insured, is deemed notice to the company. After the notice is received, the person who submitted the notice will receive a claim from to complete the process.


· Policy #: SRG 0009159087

· Policyholder: City of Riviera Beach