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TBI and PTSD Treatment Act 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.
Action Timeline
2025-02-06
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2025-01-03
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2025-01-03
Introduced in House
2025-01-03
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.72 pass?
HR.72 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: 35%.
What does HR.72 do?
TBI and PTSD Treatment Act 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.
Who sponsored HR.72?
HR.72 was sponsored by Andy Biggs (R-Arizona).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 72 IH: TBI and PTSD Treatment Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-03 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 72 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2025 Mr. Biggs of Arizona (for himself, Mr. Crane , and Mr. Gosar ) 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. .
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