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Coronavirus Health Care Worker Wellness Act of 2020

2/9/2022, 1:42 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 7255

Coronavirus Health Care Worker Wellness Act of 2020

This bill requires the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to establish a grant program for health care providers to promote mental wellness among frontline health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The agency must also study mental health and burnout among health care workers.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7255

Bill HR 7255 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 18, 2020. Bill HR 7255 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 18, 2020.  Bill HR 7255's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. as of June 18, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7255

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
32
Democrat Cosponsors
26
Republican Cosponsors
6
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7255

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Congressional oversight
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Government studies and investigations
- Health care coverage and access
- Health personnel
- Health programs administration and funding
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Mental health
- Worker safety and health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7255

Coronavirus Health Care Worker Wellness Act of 2020
To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to health care providers to establish or expand programs dedicated to promoting mental wellness among their health care workers, including contractors, on the front lines of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, and for other purposes.
Coronavirus Health Care Worker Wellness Act of 2020

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 7255

Raja Krishnamoorthi
Raja Krishnamoorthi
IllinoisDemocrat
Frederica S. Wilson
Frederica S. Wilson
FloridaDemocrat
David J. Trone
David J. Trone
MarylandDemocrat
Bennie G. Thompson
Bennie G. Thompson
MississippiDemocrat
Thomas R. Suozzi
Thomas R. Suozzi
New YorkDemocrat
Lloyd Smucker
Lloyd Smucker
PennsylvaniaRepublican

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