119-s-862119th CongressWALLET

HBOT Access Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Senator Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL]

Introduced

Summary

Expand access to hyperbaric oxygen therapy for veterans. This bill would authorize the Department of Veterans Affairs to furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy to veterans diagnosed with traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder who have used at least two evidence-based treatments and frames the change as a response to high veteran suicide rates and a need for non-drug, non-invasive options.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More hyperbaric oxygen therapy for veterans

If enacted, the VA would be required to furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy to eligible veterans. Eligibility would be limited to veterans with traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder. You would need to have tried at least two evidence-based treatments for the condition first. The bill does not specify funding, a start date, or payment rates.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL]

AL • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]

    ND • R

    Sponsored 3/5/2025

  • Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]

    ND • R

    Sponsored 3/5/2025

  • Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]

    ID • R

    Sponsored 9/19/2025

  • Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 5/13/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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