House Bill 8005
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Veterans Access to Online Treatment Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Aug 11, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
8005
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Veterans Access to Online Treatment Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement a two-year pilot program to treat eligible veterans suffering from depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, military sexual trauma, or substance use disorder who are already receiving evidence-based therapy from the VA. Under the program, the VA is authorized to use computerized cognitive behavioral therapy to treat eligible veterans.
Eligible veterans are those who are enrolled in the VA health care system.
August 11, 2020
09/10/2020
Committee Hearings Held.
08/11/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
08/11/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:27 PM