Establishes a pilot program for posttraumatic stress disorder treatment and research.
The bill establishes a pilot program to improve access to evidence-based, high-quality care for workers exposed to trauma seeking coverage of posttraumatic stress disorder as an occupational disease. The Department of Labor and Industries is authorized to develop and implement the pilot program, which may include authorizing access to treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder prior to claim adjudication. The program aims to expand access to care, improve recovery outcomes, and enable sustained work for affected workers.
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