# 119-hr-8764: TREAT PTSD TRICARE Act

119-hr-8764, TREAT PTSD TRICARE Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8764
- Congress: 119
- Title: TREAT PTSD TRICARE Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## 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. - 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.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Stellate ganglion block access for TRICARE: benefit, medium. 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 elect…

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- 119-hr-25: FairTax Act of 2025
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- 119-hr-9200: Secure the Border Act of 2026
- 119-hr-9199: Permanent Trump Secure Border Act
- 119-hr-7816: Protect Liberty and End Warrantless Surveillance Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-8764 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8764)

## Related
- [119-hr-3330: Energy Freedom Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3330)
- [119-hr-25: FairTax Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-25)
- [119-hr-8324: Great American Healthcare Plan](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8324)
- [119-hr-9200: Secure the Border Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9200)
- [119-hr-9199: Permanent Trump Secure Border Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9199)
- [119-hr-7816: Protect Liberty and End Warrantless Surveillance Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7816)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8764 (as of 2026-09-21).