No Heroes Left Untreated Act [View all]

Georgia’s junior Senator has joined with a Michigan Democrat to create a pilot program for medical care for veterans.

U.S. Senators David Perdue (R-GA) and Gary Peters (D-MI) introduced the No Heroes Left Untreated Act as companion legislation a House version of the legislation sponsored by Congressman Steve Knight.

“Our veterans sacrificed everything to defend our freedoms and it is our responsibility to make sure they get the care they were promised,” said Senator Perdue. “The No Heroes Left Untreated Act would establish a pilot program that explores innovative treatment options touted by many leaders in our active forces community. If successful, this pilot program could set a new treatment standard for veterans dealing with traumatic brain injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder. It is our duty to support our veterans and improve their health care options, and I look forward to doing all I can to advance this pilot program.”

“The effects of traumas, like PTSD, traumatic brain injury, military sexual trauma, chronic pain and opiate addiction weighs heavily on many of American’s veterans,” said Senator Peters, a former Lt. Commander in the U.S. Navy Reserve. “Magnetic e-Resonance Therapy technology has significant potential to successfully treat these conditions, and establishing a pilot program with the Department of Veterans Affairs will allow our veterans to benefit from this new medical advancement.”

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