HB 18-1056

HB 18-1056 is a Colorado bill that requires new employees joining the Fire and Police Pension Association (FPPA) to fill out a standard health history form. This form helps FPPA understand each member's health status at the start of their employment, which can affect eligibility for disability or survivor benefits later on. Employers must ensure these forms are completed and submitted; otherwise, they could be responsible for paying certain benefits if something goes wrong. The bill also allows FPPA to use electronic versions of this form. Since it has been signed into law, the requirements outlined in the bill are now enforceable.

Official Summary

Police Officers' and Firefighters' Pension Reform Commission. Every member of the fire and police pension association (FPPA), at the commencement of employment, is required to complete a health history on a statewide standard health history form (form). The purpose of the form is to notify FPPA of a member's health history as it exists at the commencement of employment. The employer of a member can be liable for the total payment of disability and survivor benefits that may be awarded to the member if, in addition to other factors, the employer did not file the form with the FPPA. The bill clarifies several aspects of the form. Specifically, the bill: Specifies that all newly hired members are required to fill out the form; Clarifies that the employer must require newly hired members to complete and file the form; Authorizes the board of directors of the FPPA to adopt an electronic format for the completion and filing of the form; and Specifies that any member who omits or conceals, rather than fraudulently conceals, a material fact concerning his or her health history on the form may be disqualified from receiving disability or survivor benefits.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.) , Read More

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