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TREAT PTSD Act

USA116th CongressHR-5648| House 
| Updated: 2/7/2020
Scott Perry

Scott Perry

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (7)
Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Van Taylor (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Dan Bishop (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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
Jan 16, 2020
Introduced in House
Jan 16, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 7, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • January 16, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • January 16, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • February 7, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

Health care coverage and accessMental healthNeurological disordersVeterans' medical care

TREAT PTSD Act

USA116th CongressHR-5648| House 
| Updated: 2/7/2020
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.
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Timeline
Jan 16, 2020
Introduced in House
Jan 16, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 7, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • January 16, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • January 16, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • February 7, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Scott Perry

Scott Perry

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (7)
Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Van Taylor (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Dan Bishop (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health care coverage and accessMental healthNeurological disordersVeterans' medical care