Springfield state senator's bill would guarantee PTSD treatment for first responders
JEFFERSON CITY — Legislation from Springfield's state senator guaranteeing treatment for PTSD among firefighters and first responders earned wide s...
JEFFERSON CITY — Legislation from Springfield's state senator guaranteeing treatment for PTSD among firefighters and first responders earned wide support among fire chiefs, EMTs and other leaders in the area on Tuesday.Senate Bill 24, sponsored by Springfield Republican Sen. Lincoln Hough, would guarantee access to behavioral health care services and treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder for first responders. It would build on a 2021 law, sponsored by Hough, establishing a pool of state dollars to fund cancer treatment for firefighters who contract the disease through their work.