United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 D · 4 R cosponsors

S 266 — Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 D · 4 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization ActThis bill reauthorizes through FY2029 and revises Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grants for programs and training to improve mental health among health care professionals and a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) initiative to educate health care professionals about their mental health and related services.Specifically, the bill reauthorizes HRSA grants to health care service providers and medical professional associations to implement programs supporting these professionals’ mental health, such as through peer-support programs or providing mental health care. It also authorizes HRSA to prioritize applicants that focus on reducing administrative burden on health care workers.Also, the bill reauthorizes HRSA grants to government and certain educational entities for training health care students and professionals on how to address mental health and related issues. It also specifies that grants or contracts awarded under the program must be for not less than three years.Additionally, the bill reauthorizes a CDC education and awareness initiative to help health care professionals understand and seek support for their mental health. It also requires the CDC to submit annual reports to specified congressional committees on the initiative’s activities and outcomes.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill reauthorizes the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act and makes amendments to improve mental health programs for health care professionals.

  • 42 U.S.C. 294t

    to eligible entities in → to eligible entities that-- (A) are in

    This change clarifies that eligible entities must be located in certain areas.

  • 42 U.S.C. 294t

    . → ; or

    This change allows for additional criteria to be added after the existing ones.

  • 42 U.S.C. 294t

    2022 through 2024 → 2025 through 2029

    This change updates the timeline for appropriated funding to a later period.

  • 42 U.S.C. 294t

    period of → not less than period of

    This change specifies that the grant period must be at least a minimum duration.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 537 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (537)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 266 do?
Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization ActThis bill reauthorizes through FY2029 and revises Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grants for programs and training to improve mental health among health care professionals and a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) initiative to educate health care professionals about their mental health and related services.Specifically, the bill reauthorizes HRSA grants to health care service providers and medical professional associations to implement programs supporting these professionals’ mental health, such as through peer-support programs or providing mental health care. It also authorizes HRSA to prioritize applicants that focus on reducing administrative burden on health care workers.Also, the bill reauthorizes HRSA grants to government and certain educational entities for training health care students and professionals on how to address mental health and related issues. It also specifies that grants or contracts awarded under the program must be for not less than three years.Additionally, the bill reauthorizes a CDC education and awareness initiative to help health care professionals understand and seek support for their mental health. It also requires the CDC to submit annual reports to specified congressional committees on the initiative’s activities and outcomes.
Who sponsors S 266?
S 266 is sponsored by Kaine, Tim (Democratic), Young, Todd (Republican), Reed, Jack (Democratic), Marshall, Roger (Republican), Shaheen, Jeanne (Democratic), Murkowski, Lisa (Republican), Warner, Mark R. (Democratic), Capito, Shelley Moore (Republican), Baldwin, Tammy (Democratic), and Cortez Masto, Catherine (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 266?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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