Bills · S 266
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 266Health personnelDrug, alcohol, tobacco use
Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act
INTRO JAN 28· LAST ACTION JAN 28
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it keeps in place crucial support systems for the healthcare workforce, a group that faces incredibly high stress and burnout rates, often exacerbated by demanding work environments. If this bill becomes law, it ensures that initiatives promoting mental health and providing services for healthcare professionals continue for another five years, from 2025 through 2029. This is vital for addressing ongoing issues like healthcare worker shortages and improving the overall well-being and retention of staff.
Without this reauthorization, these programs and funding could expire, potentially leaving healthcare workers with fewer resources for mental health support. The inclusion of administrative burden reduction as a focus for grant programs is particularly relevant, as it directly tackles a major source of stress for many in the field, aiming to make their jobs more sustainable and less overwhelming.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
The bill extends the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, including its programs and funding, for another five years, from 2025 through 2029.
This ensures continued support for the mental health and well-being of healthcare professionals, preventing a lapse in critical services.
PROVISION 02
It makes the education and awareness initiative encouraging mental health service use by healthcare professionals an annual reporting requirement.
This ensures ongoing visibility and up-to-date information on mental health resources for healthcare workers.
PROVISION 03
Organizations receiving grants to promote mental health among the healthcare workforce can now specifically focus on reducing administrative burden on workers.
This directly addresses a significant source of stress and burnout for healthcare professionals, linking mental health support to practical workload improvements.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 9
D· Virginia
YRS IN OFFICE
13
BILLS LED
108
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 88%
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJAN 28
Introduced in Senate
JAN 28
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 266
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJan 28, 2025
Last actionJan 28, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 28, 2025
Senate BillS 266Health personnelDrug, alcohol, tobacco use
Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act
INTRODUCED JAN 28, 2025· LAST ACTION JAN 28, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
9
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
