TREAT PTSD Act

Bill: 116-hr-5648
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]
Introduced: 2020-01-16
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Health care coverage and access

Mental health

Neurological disorders

Veterans' medical care
Latest action: action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Summaries:
action_date: 2020-01-16
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Treatment and Relief through Emerging and Accessible Therapy for PTSD Act or the TREAT PTSD Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish stellate ganglion block to certain veterans diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Blocking the stellate ganglion (a group of nerves at the base of the neck) by injecting a local anesthetic is a treatment that may alleviate PTSD symptoms.</p> <p> The bill authorizes this treatment for any veteran who (1) is enrolled in the VA health care system, (2) has been diagnosed with PTSD, and (3) has elected to receive stellate ganglion block after being informed by a physician of the risks and benefits.</p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5648 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 16, 2020 Mr. Perry (for himself, Mr. Zeldin , Mr. Murphy of North Carolina , and Mr. Crenshaw ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Department of Veterans Affairs to furnish stellate ganglion block to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Treatment and Relief through Emerging and Accessible Therapy for PTSD Act or the TREAT PTSD Act . 2. Department of Veterans Affairs provision of stellate ganglion block to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (a) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall furnish stellate ganglion block to any veteran who— (1) is enrolled in the patient enrollment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs under section 1705 of title 38, United States Code; (2) has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder; and (3) has elected to receive stellate ganglion block after being informed by a physician of the risks and benefits of stellate ganglion block. (b) Provision of care The Secretary may furnish stellate ganglion block under subsection (a) through a medical facility of the Department or through a health care provider described in section 1703 of title 38, United States Code, as amended by section 101(a) of the Caring for Our Veterans Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–182 ).