1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Treatment and Relief through Emerging and Accessible Therapy for PTSD Act” or the “TREAT PTSD Act”.
Treatment and Relief through Emerging and Accessible Therapy for PTSD Act
A BILL
To direct the Department of Veterans Affairs to furnish stellate ganglion block to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder.
2. Department of Veterans Affairs provision of stellate ganglion block to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder
In general— The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall furnish stellate ganglion block to any veteran who—
is enrolled in the patient enrollment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs under section 1705 of title 38, United States Code;
has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder; and
has elected to receive stellate ganglion block after being informed by a physician of the risks and benefits of stellate ganglion block.
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 described in section 1703 of title 38, United States Code, as amended by section 101(a) of the Caring for Our Veterans Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–182).