HBOT Access Act of 2021
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 23, 2021)
HBOT Access Act of 2021
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 (PTSD), are at high risk of suicide or self-harm, and have used at least two evidence-based treatment options for their condition.
Veterans who receive hyperbaric oxygen therapy due to the enactment of this bill must be included in a study on individuals receiving such treatment to determine the efficacy and effectiveness of the treatment for PTSD and traumatic brain injury.
What just happenedJun 23, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJun 23, 2021
- Jun 23, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Jun 23, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate