AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING TO ESTABLISH A CENTER FOR NEUROMODULATION TREATMENT FOR VETERANS.

HB 5820 appropriates $2 million from the General Fund to the Department of Public Health for a grant to Hartford HealthCare Rehabilitation Medicine Network. The funding will establish a center of excellence for neuromodulation treatments - using electrical or magnetic stimulation for conditions like chronic pain - at the University of Connecticut, specifically for veterans. This bill directly affects veterans seeking advanced non-invasive treatment options, with the center focusing on neuromodulation therapies not widely available through standard VA care. The provision is a one-time funding allocation for fiscal year 2026, requiring collaboration between Hartford HealthCare and UConn to develop the service.