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118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 3023 — TREAT PTSD Act

“To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Defense to furnish stellate ganglion block to veterans and members of the Armed Forces with post-traumatic stress disorder, and for other purposes.”

Armed forces and national security
Introduced Apr 28, 2023
Last action May 18, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Apr 28, 2023
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Referred
May 18, 2023
Armed Services · Veterans' Affairs
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense (DOD) to furnish stellate ganglion block to certain veterans or members of the Armed Forces (including reserve components) 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 or member of the Armed Forces who (1) is enrolled in the VA health care system or TRICARE program, (2) has been diagnosed with PTSD, and (3) has elected to receive stellate ganglion block after being informed by a physician of...

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 4 actions
May 18, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 28, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 28, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.