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To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy to certain veterans with traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Summary
This bill would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide hyperbaric oxygen therapy to veterans with traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder, provided they have already tried at least two other evidence-based treatment options for their condition. The bill amends title 38 of the U.S. Code to add this new therapy option to VA benefits. According to the bill's findings, the measure is intended to offer veterans alternative treatment options that do not rely on prescription drugs, opioids, or invasive procedures. The bill cites research indicating that hyperbaric oxygen therapy is effective for treating symptoms of these conditions and may help reduce the risk of suicide among veterans.
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Sponsor (1)
4 cosponsors
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND)
- Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] (R-ND)
- Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] (R-PA)
- Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Tommy Tuberville’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $68,223
- BEASLEY ALLEN $19,800
- RADIANCE TECHNOLOGIES $13,782
- BEASLEY ALLEN LAW FIRM $13,200
- LEWIS M. CARTER MANUFACTURING COMPANY $12,100
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Tommy Tuberville → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Mar 5, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. · senate
- Mar 5, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 5, 2025
Mr. Tuberville (for himself, Mr. Hoeven, and Mr. Cramer) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 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 certain veterans with traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder.
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 “HBOT Access Act of 2025”.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
Congress finds the following:
(1) The suicide rate among veterans is 18 per day.
(2) Veterans are at a higher risk of suicide than the general population of the United States and Congress must provide continued support at the Federal, State, and local levels to combat the pandemic of veteran suicide.
(3) Veterans deserve every opportunity to enjoy the freedom that they fought for overseas.
(4) The Department of Veterans Affairs should consider and establish alternate treatments for traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder that do not require prescription drugs, opioids, or invasive procedures.
(5) Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is a proven treatment for symptoms of traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder and should be accessible to veterans who are at a high-risk of suicide or self-harm.
SEC. 3. HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY FOR VETERANS WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY OR POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER.
(a) In General.—Subchapter II of chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1710E the following new section: “Sec. 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—
“(1) has a condition specified in subsection (b); and
“(2) has used not fewer than two evidence-based treatment options for such condition.
“(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.”. <all>
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