HBOT Access Act of 2025

# HBOT Access Act of 2025 - Summary **What the Bill Does:** The HBOT Access Act of 2025 would expand access to hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), a medical treatment where patients breathe pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber. The bill aims to make this treatment more available to patients who could benefit from it, likely by addressing insurance coverage, Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement, or regulatory barriers that currently limit who can receive this therapy. **Who It Affects:** This bill would primarily impact patients with conditions that may be treated with HBOT (such as diabetic wounds, decompression sickness, or certain infections), healthcare providers who administer the therapy, and insurance companies. It could also affect Medicare and Medicaid programs if it expands what treatments they cover. **Current Status:** As of now, the bill remains in committee review (S 862 in the Senate), meaning it hasn't yet been debated or voted on by the full Congress.

It was introduced by Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) in the 119th Congress. The bill has not yet advanced to a vote. *Note: Specific provisions aren't publicly detailed in available sources, so the summary reflects the bill's apparent intent based on its title.*.