H.B. No. 381 proposes the establishment of a pilot program aimed at providing personalized treatment protocols for veterans diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The bill introduces Chapter 49 to the Health and Safety Code, which outlines the definitions, establishment, operation, and reporting requirements of the program. The program will be operated by the Health and Human Services Commission in collaboration with a nonprofit veterans organization, with the goal of awarding grants to at least 250 veterans, including those with treatment-resistant PTSD. The treatment protocols must be administered at the veteran's home and designed to address neuroinflammation and brain chemistry deficiencies.

Additionally, the bill mandates that the commission prepare a report by October 1, 2030, detailing the number of veterans served and evaluating the program's effectiveness. The pilot program is set to expire on September 1, 2031. The executive commissioner is tasked with adopting necessary rules for implementation, and the program is expected to commence shortly after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025.

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