H.R. 7299 (110th): To direct the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make payments for certain treatments of traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Introduced:
Nov 20, 2008 (110th Congress, 2007–2009)
Sponsor:
Rep. Christopher “Chris” Cannon [R-UT3]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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This bill was introduced on November 20, 2008, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

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Introduced Nov 20, 2008
Cosponsors
1 cosponsors (1D) (show)
Committees

House Armed Services

House Veterans' Affairs

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Last updated Nov 20, 2008.
4 pages

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11/20/2008--Introduced.
Directs the Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs to: (1) each establish a process to provide payments for treatments of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) received by members of the Armed Forces or veterans in health care facilities other than Department of Defense (DOD) or Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities; (2) jointly develop and maintain a patient database involving the use of a treatment under this Act; and (3) ensure that the database ensures patient confidentiality.

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