ASA-Endorsed Reauthorization of Dr Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Law Advances

This week, H.R. 7153, the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act, advanced with unanimous support out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. This ASA-endorsed legislation would renew the law passed by Congress in 2022 to address the mental health and well-being of health care professionals.  

Signed into law on March 18, 2022, the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act allocated funds for grants to address physician burnout, suicide prevention, mental health conditions, and substance use disorders. To date, the law has provided $100 million in funding to support physicians and other health care professionals across the country. The historic law will expire on September 30, 2024.  

H.R. 7153 will next advance to the full House of Representatives for consideration.  Companion legislation in the Senate, S.3679, has been referred to the Senate Health Energy Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee.

Read more about the legislation here.

Ask your lawmaker to support H.R. 7153 here.