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Regulatory Tag: Mental Health

March 28, 2025
West Virginia May Allow Mental Health Nurse Practitioners to Diagnose PTSD

Mental health nurse practitioners must hold a master’s degree and a terminal license within their profession.

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February 28, 2025
Montana Introduces PTSD Presumption Bill for First Responders

The bill applies to firefighters, law enforcement officers, certain prison workers, and others.

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February 28, 2025
California Considers PTSD and COVID Presumptions for Hospital Workers

The bill would apply to hospital workers who provide direct patient care in an acute care hospital.

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February 21, 2025
New York Restricts Mental Health Presumption to First Responders

Legislation passed in 2024 that granted the presumption to all workers has been rolled back.

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February 17, 2025
Kentucky Proposes PTSD Presumption

If passed, the presumption would apply to police officers, fire fighters, EMTs, and “frontline staff” which includes other occupations.

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February 17, 2025
Illinois Introduces Psilocybin Therapy Bill

Along with the supervised therapeutic use, the bill would implement a sales tax, public education, and much more.

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January 27, 2025
New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, and Washington Propose Updates to PTSD Presumptions

The updates vary across each state and for different occupations, but the trend of more PTSD presumptions around the country continues.

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January 20, 2025
Illinois Proposes PTSD Presumptions for First Responders

One bill would create the presumption, while another would shift the burden of proof to the employing entity and any party attacking the presumption.

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January 10, 2025
Virginia Proposes Longer and Expanded Benefits for PTSD Among First Responders

Three separate bills were introduced, two which increase maximum duration of benefits, while one would expand benefits to dispatchers.

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January 10, 2025
New York Bill Seeks to Limit Recently Enacted Mental Injury Presumption

A bill passed in December 2024 created a mental injury presumption for all workers, but now regulators seek to limit that law with a new bill.

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January 10, 2025
Maine Considers Permanent Extension to PTSD Legislation for First Responders

House Bill 82 would indefinitely extend presumptions that are set to expire October 1st.

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January 10, 2025
Connecticut Could Expand List of Qualifying Incidents for PTSD Presumption

Senate Bill 228 would allow for PTSD coverage in first responders outside of incidents involving death, loss of a body part, or loss of body function.

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December 13, 2024
South Carolina Considers Mental Injury Presumption for First Responders

Law enforcement officers and firefighters employed by state or local governments could receive workers’ comp benefits if they experience a qualifying traumatic experience.

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December 13, 2024
New York Enacts Mental Injury Presumption for All Workers

All workers will now have the right to file a claim for mental injuries, based upon extraordinary work-related stress incurred on the job.

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December 13, 2024
Missouri Proposes Bill for Psilocybin Therapy

Medical use would be legalized, with legal protections for patients and physicians.

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