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119-s-3314119th CongressWALLET

Written Informed Consent Act

Sponsored By: Senator 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.

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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.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Sheehy, Tim [R-MT]

MT • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 9/30/2026

  • Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 12/2/2025

  • Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]

    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

  • Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]

    UT • R

    Sponsored 6/4/2026

  • Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV]

    WV • R

    Sponsored 6/9/2026

  • Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 7/23/2026

Roll Call Votes

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