VA hospitals would be required to have sexual assault nurse examiners and offer mental health referrals.
This bill would require all Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals and urgent care centers to employ at least one sexual assault nurse examiner or a similarly qualified healthcare provider. It would also ensure veterans who experience sexual assault get a verbal referral to mental health services. They would have options for outside care if VA wait times are over 30 days. This would establish specialized support for veterans who have experienced sexual assault.
Today, no federal rule requires VA hospitals and urgent care centers to employ sexual assault nurse examiners. There is also no rule to provide specific mental health referrals with a 30-day wait time threshold. If this bill becomes law, the VA would be required to have at least one specialized provider at each facility for sexual assault examinations. It would also mandate verbal referrals to mental health care. Community care options would be offered if VA wait times for services are over 30 days.
HR 602 · 119th Congress · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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