The Bellevue City Council has decided to cover all medical benefits for Officer Kevin Bereta, who was injured last summer after falling onto the I-5 while on duty during Vice President Kamala Harris' visit on August 15. Initially, the city had denied health coverage for Bereta, which led to public outcry. Following the incident, Bellevue has altered its policy to ensure Bereta receives full health benefits until he fully recovers from his injuries. The decision marks a significant policy change aimed at extending benefits to officers injured in the line of duty.
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Officer Kevin Bereta, who fell onto the I-5 while serving in Vice President Kamala Harris' motorcade last August, has regained health care coverage. https://t.co/u0R8iZIfdr
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Bellevue officer injured in VP motorcade gets extended health benefits under agreement https://t.co/VmCz21o5eh
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The city of Bellevue has found a solution to cover all medical benefits for officer Kevin Bereta, who was hurt on duty during Vice President Kamala Harris' visit on Aug. 15: https://t.co/2iAYoxA2By
UPDATE: Monday night, Bellevue council announced Officer Kevin Bereta will have his health benefits paid by city until he fully recovers from injuries suffered last summer during a detail for VP Kamala Harris. Initially, the city denied health coverage which led to a public… https://t.co/TZQUeycPt6 https://t.co/vbjoLOfvEi