Authority for the Treatment of Shell Shock Casualties Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק הרשות לטיפול בנפגעי הלם קרב
TL;DRA bill to establish an authority in the Ministry of Health to treat people with combat stress injuries who suffered trauma in operational activity or in a hostile action.
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What does the bill do?
The bill sets up a dedicated government authority that will treat people with combat stress injuries (a person who experienced trauma from PTSD due to a traumatic event during operational activity or in a hostile action). The authority will establish dedicated medical centers and provide psychological and medication treatment, employment assistance, family therapy and monthly allowances according to the degree of injury (low, medium, high). Funding for the treatment will fall on the Ministry of Defense (for soldiers and volunteers) and/or the National Insurance Institute (for victims of hostile actions), depending on the circumstances of the traumatic event.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 64 seats
Left the coalition 8 seats
Opposition 48 seats
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