Tommy Tuberville (R-AL)
HBOT Access Act of 2025
A Republican bill with 4 Republican cosponsors · See all 4 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the ``HBOT Access Act of 2025'', aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code. It directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide hyperbaric oxygen therapy to specific veterans. This therapy is intended for those suffering from traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder. To qualify, a veteran must have already used at least two evidence-based treatment options for their condition. This legislation seeks to establish alternate treatments that do not rely on prescription drugs, opioids, or invasive procedures.
Yes
- Scored +7
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill provides new treatment options for veterans dealing with traumatic brain injury and PTSD.
- Scored +7
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
The bill directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy for traumatic brain injury and PTSD.
- Scored +6
Does this make mental health care easier to get?
The bill expands access to hyperbaric oxygen therapy for veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Access to Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: The bill directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish this therapy to veterans with traumatic brain injury or post-s-traumatic stress disorder (Section 3(a)). This is noted as a proven treatment for symptoms of these conditions (Section 2(5)).
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Non-Invasive Treatment Options: The bill suggests the Department of Veterans Affairs establish treatments that do not require prescription drugs, opioids, or invasive procedures (Section 2(4)).
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Support for High-Risk Veterans: The legislation aims to make therapy accessible to veterans at a high-risk of suicide or self-harm (Section 2(5)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Treatment Limitations: A veteran is only eligible for this therapy if they have used not fewer than two evidence-based treatment options for their condition first (Section 3(a)(2)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill provides new treatment options for veterans dealing with traumatic brain injury and PTSD.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy for traumatic brain injury and PTSD.
- Healthcare
- Does this make mental health care easier to get? — The bill expands access to hyperbaric oxygen therapy for veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.
- 5/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/19/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/5/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Kevin CramerRepublican · North Dakota
John HoevenRepublican · North Dakota
David McCormickRepublican · Pennsylvania
James RischRepublican · Idaho