H.R. 8763

119 HR 8763 IH: Treatment and Relief through Emerging and Accessible Therapy for PTSD VA Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-05-12
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 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 8763  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.
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  .
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:
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.
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(2)
Clerical amendment
The table of contents at the beginning of  chapter 17  of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to  section 1720L  the following new item:
1720M. Provision of stellate ganglion block for certain veterans.
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(b)
Update of joint clinical practice guideline
(1)
Update of guideline
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall update the guideline titled the  VA/DOD Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) for the Management of PTSD  (or such successor guideline) to ensure the guideline—
(A)
reflects the availability of stellate ganglion block as a therapy option; and
(B)
includes information on the clinical indicators and contraindicators for such therapy option.
(2)
Notification
Upon updating the guideline under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall notify the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate of such update.
(c)
Effective date
The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.