Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 610
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act
Became Law
Amendments
Became Law
Became Public Law 117-71 on Dec 10, 2021
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Mar 4, 2021
Latest Action
Dec 10, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
610
Congress
117
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
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Senate Votes (3)
House Votes (1)
Question
On the Motion
Status
Passed
Type
Roll Call Vote
Roll Call Vote
A vote that records the individual position of each Member who voted. Such votes occurring on the House floor (by the "yeas and nays" or by "recorded vote") are taken by electronic device. The Senate has no electronic voting system; in such votes, Senators answer "yea" or "nay" as the clerk calls each name aloud. Each vote is compiled by clerks and receives a roll call number (referenced in Congress.gov as a "Record Vote" [Senate] or "Roll no." [House]).
Result
Motion Agreed to
Roll Number
491
Senate Roll Call Votes
Summary

Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act

This bill establishes grants and requires other activities to improve mental and behavioral health and prevent burnout among health care providers.

Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must award grants to

  • train health care providers on suicide prevention, other behavioral health issues, and strategies to improve well-being; and
  • establish or expand programs to promote mental and behavioral health among health care providers involved with COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) response efforts.

HHS must also study 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.

Text (5)
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 9, 2023 5:47:48 PM