Veterans Access to Online Treatment Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement a two-year pilot program to treat eligible veterans suffering from depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, military sexual trauma, or substance use disorder who are already receiving evidence-based therapy from the VA. Under the program, the VA is authorized to use computerized cognitive behavioral therapy to treat eligible veterans. Eligible veterans are those who are enrolled in the VA health care system.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Committee Hearings Held.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Committee Hearings Held.
Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useGovernment information and archivesHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMental healthSex offensesVeterans' medical care
Veterans Access to Online Treatment Act
USA116th CongressHR-8005| House
| Updated: 9/10/2020
Veterans Access to Online Treatment Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement a two-year pilot program to treat eligible veterans suffering from depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, military sexual trauma, or substance use disorder who are already receiving evidence-based therapy from the VA. Under the program, the VA is authorized to use computerized cognitive behavioral therapy to treat eligible veterans. Eligible veterans are those who are enrolled in the VA health care system.
Congressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useGovernment information and archivesHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMental healthSex offensesVeterans' medical care