Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act
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Overview
This bill reauthorizes the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, which aims to support the mental health and well-being of healthcare workers. It expands an existing education and awareness initiative to encourage healthcare professionals to seek mental health and substance use disorder services. The bill also modifies a program within the Public Health Service Act to provide funding to entities focused on reducing administrative burdens for healthcare workers. The funding period for these programs is extended.
Key provisions
- Reauthorizes the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act.
- Expands an education and awareness initiative for healthcare professionals’ mental health services.
- Modifies a program within the Public Health Service Act to provide funding.
- Focuses funding on entities reducing administrative burdens for healthcare workers.
- Extends the funding period for the programs to 2026-2030.
Who is affected
- Healthcare Professionals
- Healthcare Facilities
- Public Health Service
- Mental Health Organizations
- Administrators in Healthcare
Notable changes
- Extends the funding period for mental health and wellness programs from 2022-2024 to 2026-2030.
- Broadens the eligible entities receiving funding to include those focused on reducing administrative burdens.
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