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To direct the Secretary of Defense to furnish stellate ganglion block to members of the Armed Forces with post-traumatic stress disorder, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill requires the Department of Defense to make stellate ganglion block, a medical procedure, available to members of the Armed Forces enrolled in TRICARE who have been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and choose to receive the treatment after being informed of its risks and benefits. The procedure can be provided through Department of Defense medical facilities or through qualified health care providers participating in TRICARE. Within 180 days of enactment, the Secretary of Defense must update the VA/DOD Clinical Practice Guideline for PTSD management to include stellate ganglion block as a therapy option and provide information on when it is clinically appropriate or contraindicated. The Secretary must notify Congress of the guideline update. The provision becomes effective 180 days after the bill is enacted.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Scott Perry’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- BRODIE GENERATIONAL CAPITAL PARTNERS $13,200
- SAULSBURY INDUSTRIES $13,200
- COMMONWEALTH OF PA $8,350
- NULL $7,326
- FOUR SEASONS PRODUCE $7,300
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Scott Perry → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- May 12, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. · house
- May 12, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 12, 2026
Mr. Perry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Defense to furnish stellate ganglion block to members of the Armed Forces with post-traumatic stress disorder, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Treatment and Relief through Emerging and Accessible Therapy for PTSD TRICARE Act” or the “TREAT PTSD TRICARE Act”.
SEC. 2. PROVISION OF STELLATE GANGLION BLOCK TO MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WITH POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER.
(a) Provision to Members of the Armed Forces.—
(1) In general.—Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1074o the following new section: “Sec. 1074p. Provision of stellate ganglion block for certain members
“(a) In General.—The Secretary shall furnish stellate ganglion block to any member of the Armed Forces (including the reserve components) who is performing or has performed active service and who—
“(1) is enrolled in the TRICARE program under chapter 55 of this title;
“(2) has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder; and
“(3) has elected to receive stellate ganglion block after being informed by a qualified health care provider of the risks and benefits of stellate ganglion block.
“(b) Provision of Care.—The Secretary may furnish stellate ganglion block under subsection (a) through a medical facility of the Department or through a qualified health care provider participating in a Department administered TRICARE health insurance program.”.
(2) Clerical amendment.—The table of contents at the beginning of chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1074o the following new item:
“1074p. Provision of stellate ganglion block for certain members.”.
(b) Update of Joint Clinical Practice Guideline.—
(1) Update of guideline.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall update the guideline titled the “VA/DOD Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) for the Management of PTSD” (or such successor guideline) to ensure the guideline—
(A) reflects the availability of stellate ganglion block as a therapy option; and
(B) includes information on the clinical indicators and contraindicators for such therapy option.
(2) Notification.—Upon updating the guideline under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall notify the congressional defense committees (as such term is defined in section 101 of title 10, United States Code) of such update.
(c) Effective Date.—The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. <all>
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