Proposed Bill Would Permit MDMA Therapy in First-Responder PTSD Claims

Arizona lawmakers filed a bill Wednesday that would require employer coverage of MDMA-assisted therapy in workers' compensation claims involving certain first responders diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. House Bill 2274 would add methylenedioxymethamphetamine-assisted therapy as an approved treatment protocol for firefighters and peace officers diagnosed with PTSD arising from line-of-duty incidents. Health care providers treating claimants for mental injury would be permitted to use MDMA, a psychedelic found in street drugs such as ecstasy, even though it is currently a Sch...