Bill > S3679

This bill aims to reauthorize and expand the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, which was enacted in 2022. The key provisions of the bill include: 1) Requiring the dissemination of best practices to promote mental health and prevent substance use and misuse among healthcare providers; 2) Extending the education and awareness initiative that encourages the use of mental health and substance use disorder services by healthcare professionals until 2029; and 3) Amending the programs to promote mental health among the healthcare workforce, including by expanding eligibility to entities focused on reducing administrative burden on healthcare workers and extending the program's funding period until 2029.