541 OfferedHouse JanuaryAmendments 10,in 2018[ Prefiled] January-- 8,February 12, 2018 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 2.2-2001.1:1, relating to alternative treatment options for certain veterans.

---------- Patrons--Patron Freitas,Prior Carrollto Foy,Engrossment--Delegate AyalaFreitas ---------- Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Bell,Institutions John---------- J.;Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

Senator:

Cosgrove ---------- Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions ---------- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

The Department shall [ enter into contracts with one or more providers to provide alternative treatment options for veterans who have been certified by the U.S.

Department of Veterans Affairs or any branch of the United States Armed Forces as having a traumatic brain injury or posttraumatic stress disorder.disorder consider the efficacy of alternative treatments available for the treatment of traumatic brain injury and posttraumatic stress disorder and report its findings and conclusions to the Chairmen of the House Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions and the Senate Committee on Education and Health by November 1, 2018 ] .