Directs the Secretary of Defense to provide stellate ganglion block to Armed Forces members diagnosed with PTSD.
The TREAT PTSD TRICARE Act mandates the Secretary of Defense to offer stellate ganglion block to members of the Armed Forces diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. This treatment is available to those enrolled in the TRICARE program and who have been informed of the therapy's risks and benefits by a qualified health care provider. The Secretary may provide this treatment through a Department of Defense medical facility or a qualified TRICARE health insurance provider.
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