The House Energy and Commerce Committee March 20 unanimously handed AHA-supported laws to reauthorize by way of 2029 the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (H.R. 7153), which offers grants to assist well being care organizations provide behavioral well being providers for front-line well being care staff. The invoice additionally would reauthorize a national campaign that gives hospital leaders with evidence-based options to assist employee well-being. Without congressional motion, the regulation will expire on the finish of this yr.    

Among different actions, the committee handed laws (H.R. 6960) to reauthorize the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program, which offers funding for gear and coaching to assist hospitals and paramedics deal with pediatric emergencies. AHA advocated for funding this system at $28 million for fiscal yr 2024.