HF 479: Establishing a veterans recovery pilot program and fund for the reimbursement of expenses related to providing hyperbaric oxygen treatment to eligible veterans

What it does

This bill establishes a veterans recovery pilot program, administered by the department of veterans affairs for the reimbursement of expenses related to providing hyperbaric oxygen treatment to eligible veterans.1 establishes definitions applicable to the new Code chapter. The bill includes definitions for commission, department, health care practitioner, hyperbaric oxygen treatment, traumatic brain injury, treatment facility, and veteran. Specifically, the bill defines hyperbaric oxygen treatment as treatment, including diagnostic testing and other related medical treatments, for diabetic foot ulcers, traumatic brain injury, or post-traumatic stress disorder prescribed by a health care practitioner that utilizes a United States food and drug administration-approved hyperbaric chamber or hyperbaric oxygen device.

House subcommittee · named February 27, 2023

• Rep. Thomas Jeneary (R) · tom.jeneary@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Sue Cahill (D)
• Rep. Luana Stoltenberg (R)

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: American Legion of Iowa; Veterans National Recovery Center

In plain words

1. February 27, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Veterans Affairs committee
2. February 27, 2023House subcommittee named: Jeneary, Cahill and Stoltenberg
3. March 1, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. March 1, 2023Approved by the House committee
5. March 2, 2023Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 574