Pennsylvania would fund brain scans for eligible veterans and troops

Eligible veterans and service members would be able to receive specialized brain scans at designated Pennsylvania centers. Veterans and active duty or reserve members of the United States Armed Forces or National Guard would qualify. People must have symptoms of traumatic brain injury or posttraumatic stress, or evidence of a combat-related concussion. They must visit a center designated by the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to begin. The act would take effect 60 days after enactment.

The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs would distribute money and arrange to purchase or lease brain scan equipment. The department would provide equipment to designated health care centers across Pennsylvania. Centers would share up to $500,000 based on how many eligible people they serve, for scan hardware, software, and directly related administrative expenses. Up to $500,000 would support equipment availability at designated centers. The funding is assigned to July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.