TREAT PTSD Act

Summary

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.

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Timeline

1. 16 January 2020

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 January 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 January 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 7 February 2020

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 16 January 2020 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 16 January 2020

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 16 January 2020

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 16 January 2020

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Sponsors

• Scott Perry · R · Sponsor
• Lee Zeldin · R · Sponsor
• Gregory Murphy · R · Sponsor
• Dan Crenshaw · R · Sponsor
• Bradley Byrne · R · Cosponsor
• Dan Bishop · R · Cosponsor
• Van Taylor · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsvr00 · Standing

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