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Seasonal Wildland Firefighters To Get Insurance

‎07-12-2012 12:37 PM

DENVER (AP) — President Barack 0bama will make federal health insurance available to about 8,000 temporary wildland firefighters, a White House official said Tuesday.

Despite the grueling and dangerous work they do, the 8,000 firefighters aren't covered by federal health insurance because they are temporary seasonal employees. Under federal personnel rules, such employees can't buy into federal health insurance plans.

The White House official said firefighters will get access to federal insurance plans this month. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because 0bama's decision hasn't been formally announced.

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What is good for the goose today will also be good for the gander tomorrow.
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