Veterans STAND Act
Sen. Moran Introduces Veterans STAND Act to Expand Care for Spinal Cord Injuries
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Veterans with spinal cord injuries or disorders would gain a guaranteed annual preventative health evaluation covering pain management, weight management, equipment checks, and access to advanced assistive technologies. While the scope is limited to veterans with spinal cord conditions — roughly 42,000 within the VA system — the impact for those individuals could be significant, improving their mobility, independence, and overall quality of life through new devices like powered exoskeletons and neuromodulation therapies.
“the Secretary shall furnish (through direct provision of service, referral, or a telehealth program operated by the Department) a preventative health evaluation annually to any veteran with a spinal cord injury or disorder who elects to undergo the evaluation.”
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Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Veterans STAND Act
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