This bill directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy to eligible veterans. It amends Chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, by adding a new section that outlines this requirement. Specifically, the therapy must be provided to veterans diagnosed with either traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder . The Secretary is mandated to ensure this treatment is available through authorized health care providers, thereby expanding access to this specific therapeutic option for these conditions.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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TBI and PTSD Treatment Act
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| Updated: 2/6/2025
This bill directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy to eligible veterans. It amends Chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, by adding a new section that outlines this requirement. Specifically, the therapy must be provided to veterans diagnosed with either traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder . The Secretary is mandated to ensure this treatment is available through authorized health care providers, thereby expanding access to this specific therapeutic option for these conditions.