,,ii #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dcdi ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #bi1 #bjbj,mr4 ,kaine 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,young1 ,mr4 ,reed1 and ,mr4 ,cassidy7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to address behavioral health and well-being among health care professionals4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,dr4 ,lorna ,breen ,health ,care ,provider ,protection ,act4 #b4 ,behavioral health and well-being training for health care professionals ,subpart #a of part ,e of title ,,vii of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bidn et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #gfd4 ,behavioral health and well-being training for health care professionals 7a7 ,grant program ,the ,secretary shall establish a program to award grants to health professions schools1 academic health centers1 ,state or local governments1 or other appropriate public or private nonprofit entities for funding and participation in health professions and nursing training activities for the training of health care students1 residents1 or professionals in evidence-informed strategies to reduce and prevent suicide1 burnout1 behavioral health conditions1 including mental health conditions and substance use disorders1 among health care professionals1 and in evidence-informed strategies to improve health care professionals' well-being and job satisfaction4 7b7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible for a grant under subsection 7a71 an entity described in such subsection shall submit to the ,secretary an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7c7 ,reporting requirement ,each entity awarded a grant under this section shall periodically submit to the ,secretary a report evaluating the activities supported by the grant4 7d7 ,best practices ,the ,secretary may identify and disseminate evidence-informed best practices for reducing and preventing suicide and burnout among health care professionals1 and training health care professionals in appropriate strategies and promoting their mental and behavioral health and job satisfaction4 ,such best practices shall include specific recommendations for reducing and preventing suicide1 burnout1 and other mental and behavioral health concerns among health care professionals during or in the aftermath of a pandemic1 natural disaster1 or other crisis4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,to carry out this section1 there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe4 4 #c4 ,education and awareness campaign encouraging use of mental and behavioral health services by health care professionals 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services 7referred to in this section as the ,secretary71 acting through the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 and in consultation with the medical professional community1 shall establish a national evidence-based education and awareness campaign targeting health care professionals to encourage such professionals to seek support and treatment for their own mental and behavioral health concerns1 help such professionals identify risk factors in themselves and others and learn how best to respond to such risks1 with the goal of reducing or preventing suicide1 burnout1 and mental and behavioral health conditions1 and to address stigma associated with seeking mental and behavioral health support and treatment4 7b7 ,reporting ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall provide an update on the campaign's progress1 including a plan for evaluation that includes quantitative and qualitative metrics1 and a media and dissemination plan1 to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe4 #d4 ,grants for health care providers to promote mental and behavioral health among their health professional workforce ,subpart #a of part ,e of title ,,vii of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bidn et seq471 as amended by section #b1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 #gfd;,a4 ,grants for health care providers to promote mental and behavioral health among their health professional workforce 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall award grants to health care providers1 including medical professional associations1 to establish or expand evidence-informed programs dedicated to promoting mental and behavioral health among their employees 7including contractors7 or members who are working on the front lines of the ,,sars-,co,v-#b pandemic4 7b7 ,use of grant funds ,a health care provider awarded a grant under subsection 7a7 shall use amounts under the grant to implement a new program or protocol or expand an existing program or protocol to promote mental and behavioral health among employees 7including contractors7 or members who have previously treated or otherwise served1 or are currently treating or otherwise serving1 patients diagnosed with ,,covid-#ai1 which may include any of the following3 7#a7 ,educating employees1 including contractors1 or membership about risk factors for and signs of self-harm and suicide and mental and behavioral health conditions in accordance with evidence-based practices and standards4 7#b7 ,establishing new or enhancing existing evidence-based programs or protocols for preventing mental and behavioral health conditions1 suicide1 or self-harm4 7#c7 ,establishing new or enhancing existing peer-support programs among employees 7including contractors7 or members4 7#d7 ,mental and behavioral health treatment1 follow up services and care1 or referral for such services identified as appropriate as a result of the screenings or prevention programs and protocol described in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b74 7c7 ,grant terms ,a grant awarded under subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 shall be for a period of #c years2 and 7#b7 may be renewed subject to the requirements of this section4 7d7 ,application submission ,a health care provider seeking a grant under subsection 7a7 shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and accompanied by such information as the ,secretary may require4 7e7 ,priority ,priority shall be given to applications from health care providers located in current or former ,,covid-#ai hotspots1 as determined by the ,secretary or health care providers which have diagnosed or treated a higher share of ,,covid-#ai patients1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7f7 ,reporting ,a health care provider awarded a grant under subsection 7a7 shall periodically submit to the ,secretary a report evaluating the activities supported by the grant4 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,to carry out this section1 there is authorized to be appropriated #ej1jjj1jjj for the period of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbc4 4 #e4 ,comprehensive study on health care professional mental and behavioral health and burnout ,subpart #a of part ,e of title ,,vii of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bidn et seq471 as amended by section #d1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 #gfd;,b4 ,comprehensive study on health care professional mental and behavioral health and burnout 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with stakeholders1 shall conduct a review and submit recommendations to ,congress on policies to improve health care professional mental health and prevent burnout4 7b7 ,considerations ,the study under subsection 7a7 shall focus on identifying-- 7#a7 the factors that contribute to mental and behavioral health conditions and burnout among health care professionals2 7#b7 the barriers to seeking and accessing mental and behavioral health treatment for health care professionals1 including stigma and concerns about licensing and credentialing2 7#c7 the implications of poor mental and behavioral health and burnout among health care professionals for the health care system1 the health care workforce1 and patient outcomes2 7#d7 the impact of the ,,sars-,co,v-#b pandemic on the mental and behavioral health of health care professionals and related preparedness strategies for future health emergencies2 7#e7 the factors that promote mental and behavioral health and resiliency among health care professionals1 including programs or protocols that strengthen mental and behavioral health or prevent burnout among health care professionals2 and 7#f7 the efficacy of health professional training programs that promote resiliency and improve mental health4 7c7 ,recommendations ,the study required under subsection 7a7 shall include recommendations related to-- 7#a7 improving mental and behavioral health and preventing burnout among health care professionals2 7#b7 removing barriers to mental and behavioral health care for health care professionals2 and 7#c7 strategies to promote resiliency among health care professionals and other employees and contractors in health care settings4 7d7 ,completion ,the ,secretary shall ensure that the study under subsection 7a7 is completed and submitted to ,congress and made publicly available not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this section4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #c1jjj1jjj for the period of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbc4 4