Bill > HR1336

This bill establishes a five-year pilot program at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) to veterans suffering from traumatic brain injury (TBI) or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The program will be implemented in three Veterans Integrated Service Networks and will use a special fund created exclusively through private donations to cover the therapy costs. HBOT is a medical treatment where patients breathe pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber, which can potentially help healing and reduce symptoms. The program will only use HBOT devices that are either FDA-approved or have received an investigational device exemption from the FDA. Funding for the pilot program will come solely from voluntary donations to the newly created "VA HBOT Fund," and the program will automatically terminate five years after its enactment. The goal is to explore a potential innovative treatment option for veterans dealing with the complex and challenging health effects of TBI and PTSD.

Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1336/all-info