Does Workers’ Comp Cover Mental Health Conditions?
Workers’ comp may cover a mental-health condition linked to work, but state law and medical evidence determine eligibility.
Florida excludes stress, fright, or excitement alone and sets conditions for mental injury associated with a compensable physical injury. New York’s law, amended effective June 2025, recognizes certain diagnoses tied to extraordinary work stress and distinct events.
For a claim, check the employee’s current state statute and board guidance on diagnosis, causation, and evidence. Report it promptly; another state’s threshold does not predict the result.
