TREAT PTSD Act
- Last Action
- 5/18/2023
Actions
- 2023-05-18Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2023-04-28Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2023-04-28Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2023-04-28Introduced in House
- 2023-04-28Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-04-28 (00)
Treatment and Relief through Emerging and Accessible Therapy for PTSD Act or the TREAT PTSD Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense (DOD) to furnish stellate ganglion block to certain veterans or members of the Armed Forces (including reserve components) diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Blocking the stellate ganglion (a group of nerves at the base of the neck) by injecting a local anesthetic is a treatment that may alleviate PTSD symptoms.
The bill authorizes this treatment for any veteran or member of the Armed Forces who (1) is enrolled in the VA health care system or TRICARE program, (2) has been diagnosed with PTSD, and (3) has elected to receive stellate ganglion block after being informed by a physician of the risks and benefits. Such treatment may be furnished at a VA medical center, DOD medical facility, or through health care provider under the Veterans Community Care Program or TRICARE health insurance program.
The bill also requires the VA and DOD to update the VA/DOD Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) for the Management of PTSD to ensure that information about stellate ganglion block is included.
Cosponsors (20)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Dan Bishop (R-NC)
- Dan Crenshaw (R-TX)
- David Valadao (R-CA)
- Richard McCormick (R-GA)
- Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA)
- Byron Donalds (R-FL)
- Troy Nehls (R-TX)
- Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ)
- Warren Davidson (R-OH)
- Mary Miller (R-IL)
- Chris Stewart (R-UT)
- Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL)
- Paul Gosar (R-AZ)
- Nick LaLota (R-NY)
- Andrew Ogles (R-TN)
- Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)
- Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA)
- Gregory Murphy (R-NC)
- Glenn Thompson (R-PA)
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