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US HR3023

US HR3023
TREAT PTSD Act Treatment and Relief through Emerging and Accessible Therapy for PTSD Act

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Introduced
04/28/2023
In Committee
05/18/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Defense to furnish stellate ganglion block to veterans and members of the Armed Forces with post-traumatic stress disorder, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the Treatment and Relief through Emerging and Accessible Therapy for PTSD Act (TREAT PTSD Act), directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Defense to provide stellate ganglion block, a medical procedure, to veterans and members of the Armed Forces who have been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and have elected to receive the treatment after being informed of the risks and benefits. The bill also requires the Secretaries to update the joint clinical practice guideline for the management of PTSD to reflect the availability of stellate ganglion block as a therapy option and include information on its clinical indicators and contraindications. The amendments made by this bill will take effect 180 days after its enactment.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (21)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 05/18/2023)

Bill Topics

Defense
  • ‐ Personnel Issues
  • ‐ Veterans Affairs
Health
  • ‐ Mental Illness, Mental Retardation, and Deinstitutionalization
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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3023/all-info 04/29/2023
BillText https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr3023/BILLS-118hr3023ih.pdf 05/12/2023
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