Affairs of the Commonwealth.
"Eligible center." A health care facility designated by the
department to provide access to HDFT brain scans.
"HDFT." A brain scan employing high-definition fiber
tracking technology.
Section 3. Military members and veterans.
(a) Diagnosis.--Any military veteran or active duty or
reserve member of the United States Armed Forces or National
Guard who has symptoms of traumatic brain injury or
posttraumatic stress or evidence of combat-related concussion
shall be eligible to receive diagnostic treatment through the
use of the new HDFT technology using equipment located in this
Commonwealth.
(b) Eligible centers.--The military veteran shall visit an
eligible center in order to begin the process for the use of the
diagnostic technology.
(c) Brain scan equipment.--The equipment shall be purchased
or leased and provided to eligible centers to provide access to
HDFT technology throughout this Commonwealth.
Section 4. Regulations.
The department shall promulgate regulations for the
implementation of this act. The regulations shall allow for the
maximum number of military members and veterans to be able to
use the HDFT technology.
Section 5. Appropriation.
The sum of $1,000,000, or as much thereof as may be
necessary, is appropriated to the department for the fiscal year
July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023, to carry out the provisions
of this act.
Section 6. Funding.
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