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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4370
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 18, 2019Mr. Biggs (for himself, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Armstrong, and Mr. Hunter) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish
hyperbaric oxygen therapy to veterans with traumatic brain injury or
post-traumatic stress disorder.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the TBI and PTSD Treatment Act.
2.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for veterans with traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder
(a)
In general
Chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1710E the following new section:
1710F.
Traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder: hyperbaric oxygen therapy
(a)
Authority
The Secretary shall furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy to a veteran who has a condition specified in subsection (b) through a health care provider described in section 1703(c)(5) of this title.
(b)
Covered conditions
The conditions specified in this subsection are the following:
(1) Traumatic brain injury.
(2) Post-traumatic stress disorder.
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(b)
Clerical amendment
The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1710E the following new item:
1710F. Traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder: hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
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