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Committee hears testimony on bill to treat PTSD as occupational disease for first responders
Summary
Senate Bill 28 would direct the New Hampshire Department of Labor and insurers to treat post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder for emergency responders in the same way the state treats occupational diseases, using the date of first medical treatment or the date of last injurious exposure as the date of injury.
Senate Bill 28 would direct the New Hampshire Department of Labor and insurers to treat post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder for emergency responders in the same way the state treats occupational diseases, using the date of first medical treatment or the date of last injurious exposure as the date of injury.
Proponents, including the bill—s prime sponsor, state Senator Regina Birdsall, and representatives of the Professional Firefighters in New Hampshire, told the House Labor Committee during a public hearing that the change is intended to ensure responders whose symptoms accumulate over years can file timely workers—comp claims. Senator Regina Birdsall (District 19) said the measure…
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