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NJ S2821

NJ S2821
Requires Adjutant General of DMVA create program for veterans to receive evaluation and treatment for PTSD, total brain injury, or traumatic brain injury.


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Introduced
08/17/2020
In Committee
10/19/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022

Introduced Session

2020-2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires the Adjutant General of the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to develop, in coordination with appropriate departments and agencies, a program to assist veterans in accessing evaluation and treatment for a post-traumatic stress disorder or total brain injury diagnosis related to military service. The program may include offering support and guidance, transportation, assistance filing disability compensation claims, assistance updating discharge status, health care and other services or programs available at the local, State and federal level for obtaining and addressing a post-traumatic stress disorder or total brain injury diagnosis. Under the bill, "veteran" means a person who served in the Armed Forces of the United States or a Reserve component thereof, including the New Jersey National Guard.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Adjutant General of the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to develop a program to assist veterans in accessing evaluation and treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder, total brain injury, or traumatic brain injury diagnosis related to their military service. The program may include offering support and guidance, transportation, assistance filing disability compensation claims, updating discharge status, and accessing healthcare and other available services at the local, state, and federal level. The term "veteran" is defined as a person who served in the Armed Forces of the United States or a Reserve component thereof, including the New Jersey National Guard.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (on 10/19/2020)

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