US Congress Senate Bill 4349 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-5-2)
Status: Introduced on July 29 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-07-29 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4593-4594)
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Establishes several grant programs and otherwise requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to take actions to improve mental and behavioral health and prevent burnout among health care providers. Specifically, HHS must award grants to (1) health professions schools, state or local governments, or nonprofits to provide training for health care providers on suicide prevention, other behavioral health issues, and strategies to improve well-being; and (2) health care providers, prioritizing those in COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) hot spots, to establish or expand programs to promote mental and behavioral health among health care providers involved with COVID-19 response efforts. HHS must also study issues related to, and develop policy recommendations on, preventing burnout and improving mental and behavioral health among health care providers, removing barriers to accessing care and treatment, and identifying strategies to promote resiliency. Additionally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must conduct a campaign to encourage health care providers to seek support and treatment for mental and behavioral health concerns.

Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act

Sen. Tim Kaine [D-VA]	Sen. Todd Young [R-IN]	Sen. Jack Reed [D-RI]	Sen. Bill Cassidy [R-LA]
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema [I-AZ]	Sen. Angus King [I-ME]	Sen. Jacky Rosen [D-NV]	Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY]
Sen. Martha McSally [R-AZ]	Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT]	Sen. Tina Smith [D-MN]	Sen. Doug Jones [D-AL]
Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME]	Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI]	Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI]	Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD]
Sen. Debbie Stabenow [D-MI]	Sen. Shelley Capito [R-WV]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-07-29	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4593-4594)

HB8094 (Same As) 2020-08-22 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4349/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4349/BILLS-116s4349is.pdf