US EditionTakeaways from AP’s investigation of US death benefits program for public safety officers
- The Public Safety Officers Benefits program provides financial support to families of police officers and firefighters who die or become disabled on duty. Congress established this program in 1976 and has expanded eligibility in recent years, leading to increased claims and complexity.
- Many families face significant delays in claim decisions, with hundreds waiting over five years for determinations. As of late April, 900 claims had been pending longer than one year, as reported by the Associated Press.
- The denial rate for benefits has increased to roughly one in three claims, amid complications regarding legal criteria. Lawmakers have introduced a bill to require decisions within 270 days.
- Critics highlight the program's slow processes and inconsistent rulings, with some questioning the silence of the group representing officers' families due to potential financial conflicts of interest.
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Takeaways from AP’s investigation of US death benefits program for public safety officers
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