The bill will allow first responders who have been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder by a licensed mental health provider to get workers compensation to assist with treatment.

HELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte has vetoed a Senate bill that aimed to provide workers' compensation for first responders suffering from PTSD. The decision has drawn reactions from several ...

First responders now can get PTSD compensation. The new law makes post traumatic stress disorder an eligible claim for first responders filing for workers compensation.

What does PTSD mean? PTSD is a psychiatric condition that can affect anyone at any age and is usually tied to a person who has witnessed or experienced a traumatic event or series of traumatic events.