TBI and PTSD Treatment Act

Bill: 116-hr-4370
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
Introduced: 2019-09-18
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Alternative treatments

Health care coverage and access

Mental health

Neurological disorders

Veterans' medical care
Latest action: action_date: 2019-10-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-09-18
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>TBI and PTSD Treatment Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy through a provider authorized by the Veterans Community Care Program to veterans who have a traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder.</p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4370 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2019 Mr. Biggs (for himself, Mr. Gosar , Mr. Armstrong , and Mr. Hunter ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy to veterans with traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the TBI and PTSD Treatment Act . 2. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for veterans with traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder (a) In general Chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1710E the following new section: 1710F. Traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder: hyperbaric oxygen therapy (a) Authority The Secretary shall furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy to a veteran who has a condition specified in subsection (b) through a health care provider described in section 1703(c)(5) of this title. (b) Covered conditions The conditions specified in this subsection are the following: (1) Traumatic brain injury. (2) Post-traumatic stress disorder. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1710E the following new item: 1710F. Traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder: hyperbaric oxygen therapy. .