S 2189
117th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Alternative treatments
Government studies and investigations
Health care coverage and access
Medical research
Mental health
Neurological disorders
Veterans' medical care
HBOT Access Act of 2021
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 23, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 23, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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