A Resolution supporting the bipartisan Federal Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury Adaptive Care Opportunities Nationwide Act of 2025 and urging the Congress of the United States to pass the measure to expand and improve care for Pennsylvania veterans with chronic mild traumatic brain injury, including through innovative neurorehabilitation strategies that promote mental health and prevent suicide.
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This resolution supports a bipartisan bill aimed at improving care for Pennsylvania veterans who have experienced chronic mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). The proposed legislation, the Federal Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury Adaptive Care Opportunities Nationwide Act of 2025, would create a grant program to fund innovative neurorehabilitation strategies, focusing on mental health and suicide prevention. It encourages collaboration between the Department of Veterans Affairs and Pennsylvania institutions to develop and implement these new treatments.
Key provisions
- Establishes a grant program (TBI Innovation Grant Program) to fund neurorehabilitation research and treatment for veterans with mTBI.
- Prioritizes integrative, patient-centered, and nonpharmacological interventions.
- Supports clinical trials to assess outcomes, including mental health and suicide prevention.
- Encourages training for clinicians and outreach to veterans and their families.
- Promotes public-private partnerships to scale effective practices.
- Specifically mentions Harrisburg University's pioneering work in therapies like hyperbaric oxygen and transcranial magnetic stimulation.
- Calls for collaboration between federal and state officials to monitor the program's impact.
- Urges Congress to pass the bill and expand care for Pennsylvania veterans.
Who is affected
- Pennsylvania veterans
- Veterans with chronic mild traumatic brain injury
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Cosponsors
David Argall
Patrick Stefano
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