U.S. Congress - H.R.396 TBI Treatment Act
H.R.396 - TBI Treatment Act
To direct the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program under which the Secretaries make payments for certain treatments of traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder. view all titles (2)
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- Short: TBI Treatment Act as introduced.
- Official: To direct the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program under which the Secretaries make payments for certain treatments of traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder. as introduced.
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Official Summary
1/24/2011--Introduced.TBI Treatment Act - Directs the Secretaries of Defense (DOD) and Veterans Affairs (Secretaries) to carry out a five-year pilot program under which each Secretary establishes a process for providing payments to facilities for treatments of traumatic brain injury (TBI)Official Summary
1/24/2011--Introduced.TBI Treatment Act - Directs the Secretaries of Defense (DOD) and Veterans Affairs (Secretaries) to carry out a five-year pilot program under which each Secretary establishes a process for providing payments to facilities for treatments of traumatic brain injury (TBI) or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) received by members of the Armed Forces and veterans in facilities other than military treatment facilities or Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facilities. Subjects such payments to specified conditions, including approved treatment. Requires the VA Secretary to notify each veteran with a service-connected injury or disability of the opportunity to receive such treatment. Requires the Secretaries to jointly:(1) develop and maintain a database containing data from each patient case involving the use of such treatments; and
(2) report annually to Congress on the implementation of this Act.
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Pearl Harbor Day Celebrated with Recognition of Long Awaited Treatment for Brain Injury!
In H.R. 396, the TBI Treatment Act, introduced by Congressman Pete Sessions directs the military to pay for treatments for TBI or PTSD that do more than mask symptoms. This allows "physician-driven research" to determine if a treatment should be adopted by
Pearl Harbor Day Celebrated with Recognition of Long Awaited Treatment for Brain Injury!
In H.R. 396, the TBI Treatment Act, introduced by Congressman Pete Sessions directs the military to pay for treatments for TBI or PTSD that do more than mask symptoms. This allows "physician-driven research" to determine if a treatment should be adopted by
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Debbie Wilson's Family Brain Injury Blog
Solution: HR 396 “The TBI Treatment Act” Write your letter to your member of Congress Today! Veterans of the current War on Terror, as well as previous wars, have experienced concussive blast injuries. Hyperbaric Oxygen ...
Debbie Wilson's Family Brain Injury Blog
Solution: HR 396 “The TBI Treatment Act” Write your letter to your member of Congress Today! Veterans of the current War on Terror, as well as previous wars, have experienced concussive blast injuries. Hyperbaric Oxygen ...
Debbie Wilson's Family Brain Injury Blog
Solution: HR 396 “The TBI Treatment Act” Write your letter to your member of Congress Today! Veterans of the current War on Terror, as well as previous wars, have experienced concussive blast injuries. Hyperbaric Oxygen ...
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