New legislation has been introduced by Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C. that would expand access to preventive and diagnostic health care to veterans with service-related toxic exposure. The legislation also addresses funding and planning for the creation of training materials for providers and authorizing research on toxic exposure.
According to an article published by Stars and Stripes, “The Toxic Exposure in the American Military Act of 2020, or TEAM Act, fundamentally reforms and improves how veterans exposed to toxic substances receive health care and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Tillis said he has watched as veterans have spent decades pushing for documentation of exposure and fair treatment within the system.”
Relevant Pages: Veterans Disability