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MD HB1367

MD HB1367
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury Alternative Therapies Fund - Establishment (David Perez Military Heroes Act (End 22 a Day))


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Introduced
02/11/2022
In Committee
04/11/2022
Crossed Over
04/11/2022
Passed
Dead
04/11/2022

Introduced Session

2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Establishing the Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Alternative Therapies Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; providing the purpose of the Fund is to support the Department of Health in studying the effectiveness of an improving access to alternative therapies for post-traumatic stress disorder in veterans; and requiring the Governor to include, for fiscal year 2024, in the annual budget bill an appropriation in the amount of $1,000,000 to the Fund.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Alternative Therapies Fund, a special, non-lapsing fund to support the Maryland Department of Health in studying the effectiveness of and improving access to alternative therapies, such as hyperbaric oxygen therapy and psychedelics like MDMA, psilocybin, and ketamine, for treating PTSD in veterans. The bill requires the Governor to include a $1 million appropriation to the Fund in the fiscal year 2024 budget and mandates the Department to report on the Fund's findings and recommendations, including the efficacy of alternative therapies and ways to expand veteran access to these treatments.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred Rules (on 04/11/2022)

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