Establishing a pilot program for posttraumatic stress disorder treatment and research.

Summary

The bill directs the Department of Labor & Industries to use the workers’ compensation medical aid fund to award grants for projects that develop return‑to‑work programs, support small businesses, and pilot workplace behavioral‑health initiatives for occupations with high PTSD risk. It also expands the state’s workers’‑comp provider network to include mental‑health professionals and sets minimum standards for network participation. The aim is to lower disability rates and provide better mental‑health care for injured workers.

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