TREAT PTSD VA Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8763 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8763 To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish stellate ganglion block to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 12, 2026 Mr. Perry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish stellate ganglion block to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Treatment and Relief through Emerging and Accessible Therapy for PTSD VA Act'' or the ``TREAT PTSD VA Act''. SEC. 2. PROVISION OF STELLATE GANGLION BLOCK TO VETERANS WITH POST- TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER. (a) Provision to Veterans.-- (1) In general.--Subchapter II of chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``Sec. 1720M. Provision of stellate ganglion block for certain veterans ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall furnish stellate ganglion block to any veteran who-- ``(1) is enrolled in the patient enrollment system under section 1705 of this title; ``(2) has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder; and ``(3) has elected to receive stellate ganglion block after being informed by a qualified health care provider of the risks and benefits of stellate ganglion block. ``(b) Provision of Care.--The Secretary may furnish stellate ganglion block under subsection (a) through a medical facility of the Department or through a health care provider specified in section 1703(c) of this title.''. (