{"id":2508824,"date":"2025-11-10T14:31:01","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T19:31:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bill-targets-traumatic-brain-injury-treatments-for-veterans\/"},"modified":"2025-11-10T14:32:57","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T19:32:57","slug":"bill-targets-traumatic-brain-injury-treatments-for-veterans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bill-targets-traumatic-brain-injury-treatments-for-veterans\/","title":{"rendered":"Bill targets traumatic brain injury treatments for veterans"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbill-targets-traumatic-brain-injury-treatments-for-veterans%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2508824&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>U.S. Senators Dave McCormick and Jacky Rosen have introduced a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bullsht-democratic-rep-elaine-luria-doesnt-like-proposed-congressional-stock-trading-ban\/\" title=\"\u2018Bullsh*t\u2019: Democratic Rep Elaine Luria Doesn\u2019t Like Proposed Congressional Stock Trading Ban\">bipartisan bill called<\/a> the Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury Adaptive Care Opportunities Nationwide Act. This legislation aims to address the high suicide rate among veterans suffering from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-gary-sinise-launches-new-initiative-with-home-depot-founders\/\" title=\"WATCH: Gary Sinise Launches New Initiative With Home Depot Founders\">traumatic brain injuries<\/a> (TBI) caused by repeated explosions, a rate more than double that of civilians. The bill proposes funding for research into new treatments focused on neurorehabilitation, mental health, and suicide prevention. both senators emphasize the importance of innovative therapies to improve veterans&#8217; quality of life and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tim-tebow-calls-for-an-army-to-fight-one-of-the-greatest-evils-in-the-world-human-trafficking-and-modern-slavery\/\" title=\"Tim Tebow Calls For An Army To Fight One Of The Greatest Evils In The World: Human Trafficking And Modern Slavery\">long-term recovery<\/a>. The article also highlights a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >pioneering brain health programme combining exercise<\/a>, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and transcranial magnetic stimulation, which promotes healing with fewer side effects than standard medications. this initiative reflects ongoing efforts by lawmakers and experts to provide better care and support for veterans with TBI.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Bill targets traumatic brain injury treatments for veterans<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2397823\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &ndash; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/veterans\/\">Veterans<\/a> diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries from repeated explosions complete <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/suicide\/\">suicide<\/a> at more than twice the rate of civilians, suggesting a gap in treatment that <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/congress\/\">congressional<\/a> lawmakers want to fill.<\/p>\n<p>U.S. Sens. Dave McCormick, R-Pa., and Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., introduced legislation Monday called the Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury Adaptive Care Opportunities Nationwide Act. It would fund studies that explore new treatments focused on neurorehabilitation, mental health outcomes and suicide prevention.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3881564\/town-of-palmyra-violated-wisconsin-open-meetings-law\/\">Town of Palmyra violated Wisconsin Open Meetings law<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3881291\/trump-quietly-meets-syria-former-jihadist-president-white-house\/\">Trump quietly meets with Syria&#8217;s former jihadist president at White House<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3881325\/democrat-senators-stand-by-vote-to-end-shutdown\/\">Democratic senators stand by vote to end the shutdown<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>McCormick, a West Point graduate and decorated Army veteran, has centered his freshman congressional term around support for servicemembers and their families, including bills that would preserve military pay during government shutdowns and exclude disability income for homeless veterans applying for aid.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Members of our nation&rsquo;s military put their lives on the line in defense of our freedom and far too often are plagued by the physical and mental wounds of war when they return home,&rdquo;&nbsp;said McCormick.&nbsp;&ldquo;As I think about the soldiers I served alongside, I feel this issue deeply. Our veterans deserve access to innovative and groundbreaking TBI treatments that will enhance their quality of life and finally address the suicide epidemic among servicemembers.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Rosen, daughter of a World War II veteran who sits on the Senate Armed Services Committee, has partnered with McCormick before, including on the VA Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act of 2025, which she introduced Nov. 6. The bill creates a pilot program for five VA health clinics to cover mental health services for veterans living in rural communities.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Our veterans put their lives on the line to defend our freedoms, and they deserve every resource available to heal from the invisible wounds of service,&rdquo;&nbsp;she said Monday.&nbsp;&ldquo;I&rsquo;m proud to introduce this bipartisan bill to expand access to innovative treatments to improve long-term recovery and enhance the quality of life for veterans living with Traumatic Brain Injuries. As long as I&rsquo;m in the Senate, I&rsquo;ll always work across party lines to provide the men and women who serve our nation with the support and resources they deserve.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In October, McCormick visited Aurelius Brain Health and Human Performance at Harrisburg University &ndash;a first program of its kind within the U.S. that offering a combination of exercise, hyperbaric oxygen therapy and transcranial magnetic stimulation to create dramatic improvements in cognitive performance and mental health.<\/p>\n<p>Director Anson Flake says the multipronged approach promotes lasting healing to the brain&rsquo;s physical structure.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3880712\/democrats-voting-against-ending-government-shutdown\/\">WHAT DEMOCRATS HAVE SAID ABOUT VOTING TO END THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The treatment program was developed by an interdisciplinary team of experts who knew that &ldquo;if you move and if you provide oxygen to the brain and if you provide stimulation, TMS, that collectively, that synergistic, and it will rapidly heal the brain from injuries that usually are medicated,&rdquo; Flake said.<\/p>\n<p>He added that this holistic approach has fewer side effects than the medications that are often the first line of treatment for cognitive and psychiatric issues.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bill aims to improve traumatic brain injury care for veterans<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2869,"featured_media":2508825,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cmb-and-vietnam-veteran.webp?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[37167,66806,66805,66807,51463],"class_list":["post-2508824","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-healthcare-policy","tag-tbi-treatment","tag-traumatic-brain-injury","tag-veteran-support","tag-veterans-2"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cmb-and-vietnam-veteran.webp?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2508824","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2869"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2508824"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2508824\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2508828,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2508824\/revisions\/2508828"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2508825"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2508824"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2508824"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2508824"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}