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119-hr-8764119th CongressWALLET

TREAT PTSD TRICARE Act

Sponsored By: Representative Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]

Introduced

Summary

Would guarantee TRICARE coverage of stellate ganglion block (SGB) as an option for eligible service members with PTSD. The bill would require the Department of Defense to furnish SGB to active duty and reserve members enrolled in TRICARE who are diagnosed with PTSD and choose the therapy after being informed of its risks and benefits.

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  • Service members and their families: Eligible service members, including reserve components, would gain access to SGB as a treatment option when enrolled in TRICARE and diagnosed with PTSD.
  • Care delivery and providers: SGB could be provided at DoD medical facilities or by qualified civilian providers who participate in Department-administered TRICARE programs.
  • Clinical guidance and timing: The VA/DoD Joint Clinical Practice Guideline for PTSD must be updated within 180 days to include SGB and list clinical indicators and contraindications, and the congressional defense committees must be notified.
  • Implementation detail: The statutory change would take effect 180 days after enactment and does not add a separate funding or appropriation provision in this section.

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Stellate ganglion block access for TRICARE

If enacted, service members and veterans enrolled in TRICARE who have been diagnosed with PTSD would be able to receive stellate ganglion block (SGB) treatment. The Secretary of Defense would be required to furnish SGB at military medical facilities or through TRICARE providers if the patient elects it after a qualified provider explains the risks and benefits. The bill would also require the VA/DoD PTSD treatment guideline to be updated within 180 days. The update must list when SGB is appropriate and when it should not be used, and the Secretary must tell the congressional defense committees. The coverage change would take effect 180 days after enactment and the bill does not provide new funding.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]

PA • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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