Emergency Physicians Welcome Reintroduction of Bill to Protect Frontline Workers' Mental Health News provided by Share this article Share this article WASHINGTON, March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) applauds the reintroduction of the bipartisan "Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act" and strongly supports its timely passage into law. "Emergency physicians and other health care workers risk their lives every day to protect patients and this bill ensures that our heroes on the frontlines can seek mental health care if they need it," said Mark Rosenberg, DO, MBA, FACEP, president of ACEP. "Dr. Lorna Breen's legacy will extend long after this pandemic is over. The bill carrying her name will be a lifeline for emergency physicians who absorb extraordinary levels of grief, anxiety and other stressors but feel their only option is to struggle in silence."