Katko bill would ensure health care workers have access to mental wellness resources
The CitizenJun 26, 2020
Katko, R-
The bill would allow the
"With health care workers sacrificing so much during this crisis to care for our community, we must do more to provide them with the support they deserve," Katko said.
There have been studies that have raised concerns about health care workers' mental wellness during the pandemic. One study cited by Katko's office found that half of health care workers who treated COVID-19 patients in hospitals had symptoms of anxiety or depression. More than one-third of health care workers surveyed said they had symptoms of insomnia.
In May, Katko asked House leaders to add funding for mental health screening of health care workers in a COVID-19 relief bill. His request included calls for a grant program to promote mental wellness in hospitals and a study to examine how COVID-19 affects the mental health of health care workers.
Katko urged House leaders to act after reports that a doctor in
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"Throughout this crisis,
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