HR-929 : Still Just a Bill

H.R. 929, the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act, seeks to extend and enhance mental health support for healthcare professionals. The bill reauthorizes key provisions of the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, specifically:

• It mandates annual reports on the Education and Awareness Initiative, which encourages healthcare professionals to utilize mental health and substance use disorder services.
• It extends the funding for this initiative through 2030.
• It broadens the scope of grants for programs promoting mental health among the health professional workforce to include entities focused on reducing administrative burdens on healthcare workers.
• It clarifies that grant periods will be for a period of not less than a specified time.
• It extends the funding for these programs through 2030.

In short, the bill aims to ensure the continuation of programs designed to support the mental health and well-being of healthcare providers by extending funding and expanding the scope of eligible entities.