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119-hr-241119th CongressWALLET

Sergeant Ted Grubbs Mental Healthcare for Disabled Veterans Act

Sponsored By: Representative Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2]

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Summary

Five-day access requirement for mental health care: This bill would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to furnish hospital care, medical services, or extended care for veterans with a service-connected mental disorder rated 50% or more within 5 days of the veteran's request.

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  • Covered veterans: Veterans with a service-connected mental disorder rated 50% or more would be entitled to hospital, medical, or extended care for that disorder within 5 days after they request it.
  • Department of Veterans Affairs: The VA would have a mandatory timeliness standard to meet when providing those services, creating a firm delivery timeline for care requests.

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Faster mental health care for disabled veterans

If enacted, this bill would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide mental health hospital, medical, or extended care within 5 days after a request. It would apply only to covered veterans with a service-connected mental disorder rated 50% or more. The 5-day clock would start when the veteran asks for care for that disorder.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2]

IN • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 7/14/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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