04/06/2026
Despite overwhelming support for the idea in past years, Thursday marks the first time the House has sent the bill on to the Senate, with a vote of 137 to 11.
While the bill was originally focused on helping veterans, Republican state Rep. Matthew Overcast pushed to expand the bill to also include first responders.
This bill requires the Missouri Department of Mental Health to provide grants totaling $2 million for the research on alternative therapies, subject to lawmakers approving the appropriation.
The state would collaborate on the study with a Missouri university hospital or medical center operated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Missouri. The focus of the treatment is on veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, substance use disorders, or for those who require end-of-life care.
The su***de rate among veterans in Missouri is nearly double the state rate and one of the highest in the country.
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