H.R. 6211 (111th): Veterans Back and Spinal Therapy Act

Introduced:
Sep 23, 2010 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Rep. Betsy Markey [D-CO4]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on September 23, 2010, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Sep 23, 2010
Cosponsors
2 cosponsors (2D) (show)
Committees

House Veterans' Affairs

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Full Title

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to evaluate the effectiveness of treating veterans with spinal, back, and musculoskeletal injuries and pain using non-invasive techniques.

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Last updated Sep 23, 2010.
9 pages

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9/23/2010--Introduced.
Veterans Back and Spinal Therapy Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a two-year pilot program to: (1) provide covered veterans with non-invasive techniques to treat spinal, back, and musculoskeletal injuries and pain; and (2) use an evidence-based medicine framework to assess the effectiveness of such techniques. Includes as a covered veteran one who: (1) has a service-connected spinal, back, or musculoskeletal injury; or (2) is eligible for VA hospital or nursing home care or medical services by reason of active duty in a theater of combat operations during a period of war after the Persian Gulf War. Requires the Secretary, in selecting program participants, to give a preference to veterans who served in Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, or New Dawn.

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