H.R. 5648 · 116th Congress
TREAT PTSD Act
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PerrySponsor7 cosponsors · 1 D, 6 R
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Treatment and Relief through Emerging and Accessible Therapy for PTSD Act or the TREAT PTSD Act
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jan 16, 2020
Treatment and Relief through Emerging and Accessible Therapy for PTSD Act or the TREAT PTSD Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish stellate ganglion block to certain veterans diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Blocking the stellate ganglion (a group of nerves at the base of the neck) by injecting a local anesthetic is a treatment that may alleviate PTSD symptoms.
The bill authorizes this treatment for any veteran who (1) is enrolled in the VA health care system, (2) has been diagnosed with PTSD, and (3) has elected to receive stellate ganglion block after being informed by a physician of the risks and benefits.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: TREAT PTSD Act
Also known as: Treatment and Relief through Emerging and Accessible Therapy for PTSD Act
Latest action (Feb 7, 2020): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 16, 2020
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.