Written Informed Consent Act

IntroducedDecember 2, 2025

Introduced11 months ago

Intro

Senate

House

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

Armed Forces and National Security

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?

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

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