Maine House Bill 82 was introduced, proposing the indefinite extension of a PTSD presumption for first responders.

Currently, there is a rebuttable presumption that PTSD, when it arises out of and in the course of a worker's employment, shall be compensable for law enforcement officers, corrections officers, E-9-1-1 dispatchers, firefighters and emergency medical services persons, as long as certain conditions are met. This rebuttable presumption is scheduled to be repealed on October 1, 2025, but if House Bill 82 is passed, that expiration date would be repealed and allow the presumption to exist permanently.