HB 262 Missouri House · 2025 Regular Session

Creates provisions relating to alternative therapies for veterans with PTSD and traumatic brain injuries

HB 262 creates a state fund to reimburse health care facilities for providing hyperbaric oxygen therapy to Missouri veterans diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or traumatic brain injury (TBI). To qualify, veterans must have a diagnosis from a licensed health care provider, have previously sought treatment through Veterans Health Administration or private insurance, and reside in Missouri. Facilities must use FDA-approved equipment, follow treatment protocols based on clinical trials, and not charge veterans for the therapy. The Missouri Veterans Commission will manage the fund and require facilities to submit annual reports on therapy outcomes to assess effectiveness.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Dec 2, 2024 Last action May 30, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Perfected · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to update administrative details and add privacy protections for veterans receiving hyperbaric oxygen therapy. The most significant change is the addition of a requirement that veterans must approve sharing their cognitive testing data with the commission before it is retained in their medical records. This ensures veterans have control over their personal health information while still allowing the state to track treatment outcomes.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains the same regarding which facilities and veterans are covered, but the data privacy requirements for veterans receiving treatment have been expanded.
TECHNICAL

Updated the Chief Clerk's name from Dana Rademan Miller to Joseph Engler in the bill header.

DEFINITION

Removed the definition of 'Facility' to include 'community health center' as a separate item, clarifying the types of locations that can provide therapy.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new requirement that facilities must obtain a veteran's approval before retaining cognitive testing results in their medical file, and veterans cannot be denied therapy if they refuse to share their data.

Removed several administrative conditions related to treatment protocols, prescription orders, cost estimates, and data reporting that were previously required for reimbursement eligibility.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
45
Key actions
14
Committee
16
May 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed - AYES: 33 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass (S)
upper
May 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Voted Do Pass (S)
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Committee
Referred: Fiscal Oversight(S)
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass (S)
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Voted Do Pass (S)
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 12:00 p.m., Senate Committee Room 1 - 1st Floor
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Committee
Second read and referred: Veterans and Military Affairs(S)
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 156 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
Referred: Fiscal Review(H)
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Perfected with Amendments (H) - HA 1, HA 2 adopted
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 9 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 17 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Jan 22, 2025
Committee
Referred: Veterans and Armed Forces(H)
lower
Dec 2, 2024
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors

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