The HBOT Access Act of 2025 directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) to veterans diagnosed with traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder, provided they have already tried at least two other evidence-based treatments for their condition. The bill targets veterans who are at high risk of suicide or self-harm, recognizing that the veteran suicide rate stands at 18 per day. By authorizing HBOT as a covered treatment, the legislation aims to expand non-pharmaceutical and non-invasive treatment options available to veterans suffering from these conditions. The bill does not specify dedicated funding amounts or implementation timelines, instead amending existing Veterans Affairs law to add this therapy as an authorized benefit that the VA Secretary must furnish to eligible veterans.
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