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S 2189 United States Senate · 117th Congress

HBOT Access Act of 2021

Summary
HBOT Access Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy through a provider authorized by the Veterans Community Care Program to veterans who have a traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), are at high risk of suicide or self-harm, and have used at least two evidence-based treatment options for their condition. Veterans who receive hyperbaric oxygen therapy due to the enactment of this bill must be included in a study on individuals receiving such treatment to determine the efficacy and effectiveness of the treatment for PTSD and traumatic brain injury.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates VA coverage of HBOT for PTSD/TBI veterans with high suicide risk, expanding specialized mental health treatment access.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransMandates VA to provide HBOT for veterans with TBI/PTSD, high suicide risk, after other treatments, expanding healthcare access.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2021
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President
Introduced Jun 23, 2021 Last action Jun 23, 2021
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Jun 23, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
upper
Jun 23, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Tommy Tuberville
Tommy Tuberville
RRepublican
AL
n/a
Co
Photo of John Hoeven
John Hoeven
RRepublican
ND
n/a
Co
Photo of Kevin Cramer
Kevin Cramer
RRepublican
ND
n/a