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119-s-266119th CongressWALLET

Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act

Sponsored By: Senator Kaine, Tim [D-VA]

Introduced

Summary

Reauthorizes mental health supports for health care professionals through 2029. This bill would extend HRSA grant programs and a CDC education initiative that promote clinician mental health, training, and awareness.

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  • Health care students and professionals: Would continue to get training, education, peer-support, and access to mental health services under reauthorized HRSA and CDC programs, with CDC activities required to run annually through 2025–2029.
  • Eligible organizations and employers: Hospitals, medical associations, and other qualifying entities could receive HRSA grants to run programs like peer support and counseling. HRSA is directed to prioritize applicants that focus on reducing administrative burden for workers.
  • Grant structure and oversight: Grants or contracts must run for not less than 3 years, giving longer funding windows. The CDC must also send annual reports to specified congressional committees on the initiative’s activities and outcomes.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More mental health grants for providers

If enacted, the bill would extend the mental health grants program through 2025–2029. It would let organizations that focus on cutting paperwork for health workers receive grants. It would require program periods to meet a minimum length by adding "not less than" language. The bill does not specify funding amounts or the exact minimum length.

Annual education for health workers

If enacted, the bill would make the Education and Awareness Initiative run annually. It would change the covered years from 2022–2024 to 2025–2029. Health care workers and organizations that host or take part in the activities would benefit. The bill does not specify new funding amounts.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Kaine, Tim [D-VA]

VA • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 1/28/2025

  • Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 1/28/2025

  • Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]

    KS • R

    Sponsored 1/28/2025

  • Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 1/28/2025

  • Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]

    AK • R

    Sponsored 1/28/2025

  • Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 1/28/2025

  • Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]

    WV • R

    Sponsored 1/28/2025

  • Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]

    WI • D

    Sponsored 2/3/2026

  • Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 2/3/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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