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S 3314
Recent Bills/S 3314

Written Informed Consent Act

IntroducedDecember 2, 2025
Introduced9 months ago
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Why This Matters

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to expand a policy on informed consent for long-term opioid therapy to cover additional types of medications. It aims to ensure veterans receive written consent before starting these treatments.

Who this affects
Veterans · VA health care providers
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1Requires the VA Secretary to update Veterans Health Administration (VHA) directive 1005, issued May 13, 2020, on informed consent for long-term opioid therapy
  2. 2Extends the written informed consent requirement to antipsychotics, stimulants, antidepressants, anxiolytics, and narcotics
  3. 3Applies the same documentation and patient information standards set for opioids to these five medication categories
  4. 4Maintains the VHA’s existing process for explaining risks, benefits, and alternatives before prescribing
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IntroducedCurrentDec 2, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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