More first responders in Wisconsin could soon get help in dealing with post traumatic stress disorder.

The Assembly Committee on Workforce Development, Labor and Integrated Employment on Wednesday unanimously approved an expansion to the state law that offers PTSD coverage to full-time police officers and first responders.

The new plan would add EMS responders, volunteer firefighters, correctional officers, emergency dispatchers, coroners, and medical examiners and their staff to the list.

“Responding to a horrific accident or medical emergency can result in long term trauma for those involved,” Sen. Andre Jacque, R-New Franken, said in a statement. “The community heroes responding to the scene of an accident or dealing with its aftereffects, all deserve our support.”

Lawmakers approved a plan back in 2021 to offer PTSD workers comp pay to police officers and full-time firefighters. Jacque said adding other first responders is a logical update.

“This legislation is about fairness,” Jacque added.

There is plenty of support for the expansion. Jacque said in addition to Wisconsin’s AFL-CIO, the Wisconsin EMS Association, Wisconsin State Firefighter’s Association, the Professional Ambulance Association of Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Insurance Alliance are all on-board with the plan.

The legislation will next head for a vote in the full Assembly and Senate. Gov. Evers has not yet said what he thinks of the plan.

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This article was originally published with The MacIver Institute.