Rep. Devan Seabaugh District 34
This bill would require that public entities maintain insurance coverage for first responders if they are diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. The PTSD diagnosis must be a result of a traumatic event while working for the public entity and would be for events that take place after July 1, 2023. Those diagnosed with PSTD would receive a single $3,000 lump sum payment and up to 36 months of disability (income replacement) benefits over the course of their lifetime if unable to return to work as a first responder as a result of the PTSD.