ACEP and a coalition of nearly 60 health care organizations wrote:

Because of the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, lives have been saved and livelihoods have been protected. Access to mental and behavioral health support and treatment has improved and more employers are able to engage with their workforce on these issues, provide greater resources, and accelerate promising solutions.

We must continue working to ensure an environment where each and every health care professional always has access to the necessary mental health care services they need and deserve, without fear of loss of licensure, loss of income, or other meaningful career setbacks associated with the stigma of getting the help they need.

To date, the law that bears Dr. Breen’s name has enabled the distribution of more than $100 million to 44 organizations to improve access to mental health services and resources for physicians and health care providers across the nation. Reauthorization ensures continued support for health care workers’ well-being.

Efforts to support emergency physicians’ most vulnerable patients are also a priority. ACEP is working in a bipartisan fashion to support the reauthorization of funds for the Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) program.

EMSC is the only federal initiative focused on pediatric emergency services and ACEP wants to make sure that the program continues to support the use of child-appropriate medication, supplies and equipment, advances pediatric training and protocols, and expands opportunities for pediatric emergency care research.

ACEP members can identify opportunities to speak out to local officials and stay current on all of ACEP advocacy efforts through the ACEP Advocacy Action Center at acep.org/ActionCenter.

Mr. Arnoff is a Senior Communications Manager at ACEP.