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IA HF2481

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Helena Hayes

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes a veterans recovery program through the Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs to provide hyperbaric oxygen treatment to veterans diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury acquired during military service.

  • Creates the Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery Fund in the state treasury to finance the program through appropriations, grants, gifts, donations, and third-party reimbursements.

  • Authorizes grants to statewide veterans service organizations to coordinate hyperbaric oxygen treatment and support services, with treatment facilities including hospitals and authorized outpatient health facilities.

  • Requires veterans service organizations to submit treatment plans to the department for approval before providing treatment, including a prescription from a health care practitioner and cost estimates.

  • Mandates annual reports by January 1 to the governor and general assembly evaluating program effectiveness through cognitive testing results and participation numbers.

Legislative Description

A bill for an act establishing a veterans recovery program and fund for the reimbursement of expenses related to providing hyperbaric oxygen treatment to eligible veterans, and making appropriations.(See HF 2662.)

Last Action

Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2662.

2/23/2026

Committee Referrals

Veterans Affairs2/16/2026

Full Bill Text

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