PRIA Logo™
Take the PRIA Score
S3314119th CongressWALLET

Written Informed Consent Act

Sponsored By: Senator Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT]

Introduced

Summary

Expands VHA informed consent rules to more long-term psychiatric and pain medications. This bill would direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to update Veterans Health Administration Directive 1005 (May 13, 2020) so the informed consent requirements for long-term opioid therapy also apply to antipsychotics, stimulants, antidepressants, anxiolytics, and narcotics.

Your PRIA Score

Score Hidden

Personalized for You

How does this bill affect your finances?

Sign up for a PRIA Policy Scan to see your personalized alignment score for this bill and every other piece of legislation we track. We analyze your financial profile against policy provisions to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.

Free to start

Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More informed consent for VA medications

If enacted, the bill would direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to update VHA Directive 1005 (May 13, 2020). The update would require the same informed-consent steps used for long-term opioids to also cover antipsychotics, stimulants, antidepressants, anxiolytics, and narcotics. The change would apply to VHA clinicians, facilities, and veterans getting these drugs through VA health care. The bill does not provide new funding, timetables, or separate benefit programs; the update would take effect upon enactment.

Free Policy Watch

You just read the policy. Now see what it costs you.

Pick a topic. PRIA runs your household against live legislation and sends you a free personalized readout.

Pick a topic to get started

My TaxesMy HealthMy BudgetMy MoneyMy Freedom
Or tell us something more specific

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT]

MT • R

Cosponsors

  • Tommy Tuberville

    AL • R

    Sponsored 12/2/2025

  • Steve Daines

    MT • R

    Sponsored 3/5/2026

  • Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]

    ID • R

    Sponsored 3/12/2026

  • Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 3/10/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

View on Congress.gov
Back to Legislation

Take It Personal

Get Your Personalized Policy View

Take the PRIA Score to see how policy affects your household, then upgrade to PRIA Full Coverage for year-round monitoring.

Already have an account? Sign in