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Pennsylvania Bill Aims to Boost PTSD Treatment for Veterans

9/18/2025

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Tracy Pennycuick, R-Red Hill, will introduce a bill to expand Pennsylvania's Right-to-Try Act for veterans seeking MDMA or psilocybin therapy for PTSD.
Rep. Mike Schlossberg mentioned that some Democrats faced primary losses due to their support for these treatments.
Marine Corps veteran Ryan Gardill stressed the importance of bipartisan support for mental health care.
Psilocybin has shown promise for treatment-resistant depression, with the FDA granting breakthrough designations.
Experts believe improved mental health treatment can lower overall healthcare costs.

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Tracy Pennycuick, R-Red Hill, will introduce a bill to expand Pennsylvania's Right-to-Try Act for veterans seeking MDMA or psilocybin therapy for PTSD.
Rep. Mike Schlossberg mentioned that some Democrats faced primary losses due to their support for these treatments.
Marine Corps veteran Ryan Gardill stressed the importance of bipartisan support for mental health care.
Psilocybin has shown promise for treatment-resistant depression, with the FDA granting breakthrough designations.
Experts believe improved mental health treatment can lower overall healthcare costs.