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HR 602 · in committee · significant

SANE Act of 2025

What this bill does

  • VA hospitals must employ sexual assault nurse examiners or qualified forensic exam providers at each facility.
  • Affects veterans who experience sexual assault and seek care at VA hospitals or urgent care centers.
  • Requires VA to refer patients to mental health services within 30 days, with no reduction in other patient care duties.

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  1. 01

    How would VA hospitals balance the cost of hiring sexual assault nurse examiners at every facility with existing budget constraints and other medical staffing needs?

  2. 02

    What evidence exists that having dedicated forensic exam providers at VA facilities improves outcomes for veterans who experience sexual assault?

  3. 03

    How would the 30-day mental health referral requirement work if VA mental health services are already facing long wait times in some regions?

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Sponsor · R-TN-2

Tim Burchett

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Introduced 2025-03-04

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-03-04 · house · Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. 2025-01-22 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  3. 2025-01-22 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. 2025-01-22 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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