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27. EMPLOYER ENROLLMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR CANCER INSURANCE PROGRAM FOR DETENTION OFFICERS Approve the Employer Enrollment Agreement with the Arizona Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) to provide for enrollment in the extended Cancer Insurance Program sponsored by PSPRS for corrections and detention officers; otherwise known as the Corrections Officer Retirement Plan (CORP) Cancer Insurance Program. The agreement will facilitate voluntary participation in the Program by eligible Maricopa County Detention Officers employed by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. The PSPRS Cancer Insurance Program is designed to assist members with out-of-pocket expenses that arise while undergoing cancer treatment that may not be covered by other insurance. Arizona law requires coverage be afforded to firefighters and peace officers (including Deputy Sheriffs), and that the premiums be paid by the employer. The Program presently covers all Sheriff law enforcement personnel who meet the definition of “peace officer” as set forth in A.R.S. § 38-641. In light of recent legislative changes to A.R.S. § 38-642 and A.R.S. § 38-644, however, PSPRS now administers for public employers an extended, voluntary aspect of the Cancer Insurance Program for corrections and detention officers in CORP designated positions. PSPRS sets the criteria for participation and annual premium. The Program is voluntary, and eligible detention officers employed by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office who wish to participate will be responsible for paying the Program’s annual premium to PSPRS via a payroll deduction. (C-39-16-022-2-00)

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38. AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYER ENROLLMENT AGREEMENT WITH PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR CANCER INSURANCE PROGRAM FOR PROBATION OFFICERS Approve an amendment to the original item that will allow for probation officers Judicial Branch employees participating in the Probation Officer Retirement Program as officers of the court the same privilege to coverage as county detention officers now have to participate in the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) Cancer Insurance Program, pursuant to HB 2074 (Fifty-Second Legislature, Second Regular Session). The PSPRS Cancer Insurance Program is designed to assist members with out-of-pocket expenses that arise while undergoing cancer treatment that may not be covered by other insurance. Arizona law requires coverage be afforded to firefighters and peace officers (including Deputy Sheriffs), and that the premiums be paid by the employer. The Program presently covers all Sheriff law enforcement personnel who meet the definition of “peace officer” as set forth in A.R.S. § 38-641. In light of recent legislative changes to A.R.S. § 38-642 and A.R.S. § 38-644, however, PSPRS now administers for public employers an extended, voluntary aspect of the Cancer Insurance Program for corrections and detention officers in CORP designated positions. PSPRS sets the criteria for participation and annual premium. The Program is voluntary, and eligible detention officers employed by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office who wish to participate will be responsible for paying the Program’s annual premium to PSPRS via a payroll deduction. House Bill 2074 (Fifty-Second Legislature, Second Regular Session) amended the applicable statutes to extend participation in the Cancer Insurance program to Judicial Branch employees who participate in the Probation Officers Retirement Program. The Presiding Judge of the Superior Court has communicated her decision to allow eligible employees of the Judicial Branch in Maricopa County to participate in the Cancer Insurance Program. (C-39-16-022-2-01)

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