Jail workers could get help for PTSD on the job

Concerning industrial insurance coverage for posttraumatic stress disorders affecting correctional facility workers.

Introduced· 2025-01-13

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Who's it for: Workers

What it means for you

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This bill would help jail workers get paid for treatment if they get PTSD from their job, making sure they get care.

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What we think, in plain words.

This bill would help correctional facility workers who see hard things at work. It would make sure their industrial insurance, like workers' comp, covers their treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. Right now, it might be harder for them to get this help. This bill would make it clear that their mental health is important, just like a physical injury. Some might worry about how much this would cost the system, but others would say it's fair to take care of people who keep us safe. It's important to watch this bill now because it could make a big difference for these workers' health and their families.

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The facts

What the bill actually says, no spin.

The bill is about industrial insurance coverage for posttraumatic stress disorder for correctional facility workers.
It would help workers who get PTSD because of their job.
The bill was reintroduced and is still being discussed in the Washington legislature.
It has had a public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations.