Creates VA centers for veterans to get new therapies for mental health and pain.
This bill would create at least five special centers within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to offer and research new kinds of therapies for veterans. These centers would focus on conditions like PTSD, depression, and chronic pain, using treatments such as psilocybin and ketamine. Veterans would gain access to these advanced treatments and benefit from related research.
Currently, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) does not have specific centers dedicated to innovative therapies for veterans. This bill would require the VA to designate at least five medical facilities as "innovative therapies centers of excellence." It would also authorize $30,000,000 each year to support their research and education activities.
HR 2623 · 119th Congress · April 3, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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