US HB5943

Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a Task Force on Complementary and Integrative Health/Whole Health within 90 days of enactment

Task force membership includes VA officials, academic researchers specializing in integrative health, VA clinicians experienced in treating PTSD, traumatic brain injury, depression, and anxiety, plus representatives from veterans service organizations and community-based programs

Directs the task force to assess veteran access to complementary therapies (acupuncture, biofeedback, meditation, yoga, tai chi, massage therapy, guided imagery, clinical hypnosis) and develop frameworks to evaluate their effectiveness for mental health conditions and suicide prevention

Task force must identify research gaps, analyze treatment dropout factors, and determine how to integrate peer-led and wellness coaching models into VA care

Requires task force recommendations within one year, an initial VA report to Congress within 90 days of receiving recommendations, and a final implementation plan within 180 days after the initial report