HF 2481: Establishing a veterans recovery program and fund for the reimbursement of expenses related to providing hyperbaric oxygen treatment to eligible veterans, and making appropriations

What it does

This bill establishes a veterans recovery program, administered by the department of veterans affairs (department) for the reimbursement of expenses related to providing hyperbaric oxygen treatment to eligible veterans.1 establishes definitions applicable to the new Code chapter, including 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 traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder prescribed by a health care practitioner that utilizes a hard-sided or soft-sided hyperbaric oxygen chamber.

House subcommittee · named February 16, 2026

• Rep. Helena Hayes (R) · helena.hayes@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Jerome Amos Jr. (D) · jerome.amosjr@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Christian A. Hermanson (R) · christian.hermanson@legis.iowa.gov

In plain words

1. February 16, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Veterans Affairs committee
2. February 16, 2026House subcommittee named: Hayes, Amos Jr. and Hermanson
3. February 18, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 18, 2026Approved by the House committee
5. February 18, 2026Committee vote: 17–0
6. February 23, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2662