Missouri's HB 262 Gains Senate Momentum as North Dakota Strengthens National Support for HBOT Access

Exciting news is unfolding for our nation's Veterans and families.
On April 24, 2025, Missouri’s House Bill 262 (HB 262) officially advanced out of Senate committee with a “Do Pass” recommendation, moving it one step closer to becoming law. HB 262 would establish the “Veterans’ Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment and Recovery Act,” providing funding for Veterans diagnosed with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) to receive Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) — a proven, healing treatment long overdue for broader accessibility.

This milestone comes at a pivotal time. Just this week, North Dakota became the 11th state to pass a resolution urging Congress to act and fund HBOT for Veterans suffering from TBI and PTSD. Their newly passed resolution boldly declares:​
"The Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly urges Congress to provide veterans with medical coverage for hyperbaric oxygenation therapy."

North Dakota now joins a growing coalition of states — including Oklahoma, Texas, Indiana, Kentucky, Arizona, Florida, North Carolina, Maryland, Wyoming, and Virginia — all unified in calling for urgent federal change. Together, these states have appropriated over $30 million to fund HBOT treatments for Veterans, while nonprofit organizations and coalitions like TreatNOW, HBOT4Heroes, HBOT4KYVets, Help Our Heroes and many others, have helped over 12,500 Veterans nationwide through access to HBOT.

Why This Momentum Matters for Missouri...and Beyond North Dakota’s resolution isn’t just a victory for its own Veterans — it directly strengthens Missouri’s efforts and sends a resounding message to other states and federal leaders: America’s Veterans deserve better access to treatments that heal, not just manage symptoms.

As North Dakota's legislative findings highlight:

• TBI and PTSD continue to devastate our Veteran community.
• Traditional treatments often warehouse Veterans on dangerous medications, without healing underlying brain wounds.
• HBOT is a safe, scientifically validated therapy that restores brain function, reduces dependency on pharmaceuticals, and virtually eliminates suicidal ideation in many patients.

Missouri’s HB 262 builds on this undeniable truth. By funding HBOT treatments at neurological protocols proven effective through peer-reviewed studies, Missouri is poised to set a national example — not just calling for federal change but leading the way at the state level.

Every step forward — whether in Bismarck, Jefferson City, or beyond — brings us closer to a future where Veterans receive real healing, real hope, and real support.
The Time Is NowWith the Senate’s “Do Pass” vote, Missouri’s HB 262 is nearing the finish line — but our work isn't done yet. We must continue to raise our voices, educate our communities, and urge our lawmakers to do what’s right.
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As North Dakota's success shows, when states lead, lives are saved. Missouri has the opportunity to not only change lives, but to inspire action across the nation.

Help us keep the momentum going.

Because healing brain wounds shouldn't be a privilege — it should be a promise.