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S862Referred to Committee

HBOT Access Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-03-05
Introduced
4
Cosponsors
S
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Type

Sponsor

Tommy Tuberville
Tommy Tuberville
Republican · AL · Senator
Votes with party: 34.5% (313 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/T000278

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (4)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • John Hoeven (R-ND)Original· 2025-03-05
  • Kevin Cramer (R-ND)Original· 2025-03-05
  • James E. Risch (R-ID)· 2025-09-19
  • David McCormick (R-PA)· 2026-05-13

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

2025-03-05

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Previously

  • Senate Committee on Veterans' AffairsReferred To · 2025-03-05

Plain-English Summary

The legislation would expand access to hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) for veterans by requiring the Department of Veterans Affairs to cover this treatment for additional medical conditions beyond those currently approved. Veterans suffering from conditions like diabetic wounds, radiation injuries, and certain infections could potentially receive this therapy as part of their VA benefits. The bill aims to improve treatment options for veterans dealing with chronic wounds and injuries that may benefit from increased oxygen exposure.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Armed Forces and National Security
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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