First responders diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder moved one step closer to qualifying for workers compensation in Pennsylvania. The state Senate approved a proposal on Wednesday to expand the program to cover those living with the condition. Twenty-five other states have already done so, according to Rep. Jenn O'Mara, D-Springfield, who sponsored similar legislation in the House.

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PTSD Workers Comp for First Responders Nearly Finalized in Pennsylvania

OCT 11, 20243 MIN
Pennsylvania in Focus

PTSD Workers Comp for First Responders Nearly Finalized in Pennsylvania

OCT 11, 20243 MIN

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First responders diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder moved one step closer to qualifying for workers compensation in Pennsylvania. The state Senate approved a proposal on Wednesday to expand the program to cover those living with the condition. Twenty-five other states have already done so, according to Rep. Jenn O'Mara, D-Springfield, who sponsored similar legislation in the House.

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