TBI and PTSD Treatment Act

Bill: 116-s-2504
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]
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: 2019-09-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-09-18
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
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: II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2504 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2019 Mr. Hoeven (for himself and Mr. Cramer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 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 Subchapter II of 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 subchapter II of chapter 17 of such title 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. .