US S266

Bill

US S266

Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act

Introduced
01/28/2025

In Committee
01/28/2025

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead

Introduced Session

119th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to reauthorize the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill reauthorizes the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, which aims to support the mental health of healthcare professionals, and makes several key amendments to existing provisions. The bill extends the timeline for key mental health initiatives from 2022-2024 to 2025-2029, expanding the scope of education and awareness programs. Specifically, it modifies provisions related to programs that promote mental health among healthcare workers, adding a new focus on reducing administrative burden for healthcare professionals. The bill also adjusts language around grant periods and eligibility for mental health support initiatives, ensuring that eligible entities can receive support not just in specific geographic areas, but also those with a demonstrable commitment to alleviating workplace stress for healthcare workers. The reauthorization is named after Dr. Lorna Breen, a New York emergency room physician who tragically died by suicide during the COVID-19 pandemic, and reflects ongoing efforts to address mental health challenges in the healthcare workforce.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (10)

Tim Kaine (D)*, Tammy Baldwin (D), Shelley Moore Capito (R), Catherine Cortez Masto (D), Roger Marshall (R), Lisa Murkowski (R), Jack Reed (D), Jeanne Shaheen (D), Mark Warner (D), Todd Young (R),

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 01/28/2025)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/266/all-info

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/266/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/s266/BILLS-119s266is.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR1768	Lower Costs for Everyday Americans Act Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act Recycling and Composting Accountability Act SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025 American Music Tourism Act Deploying American Blockchains Act	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Budget, the Judiciary, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	Related
HR7148	District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2026 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2026 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 Department of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2026 Executive Office of the President Appropriations Act, 2026 Judiciary Appropriations Act, 2026 Department of Defense Appropriations	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Related
HR929	Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.	Related
S891	Bipartisan Health Care Act Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response Act SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Related

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