Congress·In Committee·S. 3314
Written Informed Consent Act
New Bill Requires VA to Get Written Consent for Antidepressants and Other Mental Health Drugs
Part of: New Legislation Targets VA Medication Consent Requirements
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Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Senate
Key Points
- This bill, introduced by Senator Sheehy, would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to get written permission from veterans before prescribing certain types of drugs. It expands an existing rule that currently only applies to long-term opioid use.
- The new rules would cover five specific types of medications: antidepressants, stimulants, antipsychotics, anxiety meds, and narcotics. Doctors would have to explain the risks and benefits clearly, and the veteran would have to sign off on the treatment.
- This change is meant to make sure veterans are fully informed about the side effects and long-term impacts of mental health and pain medications. It aims to give patients more control over their healthcare decisions within the VA system.
- If this becomes law, the VA would have to update its official policies to include these new requirements. This would affect how thousands of veterans receive care for conditions like depression, ADHD, and chronic pain.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)
Broader Impacts
Score
Scores: -5 (harmful) to +5 (beneficial)Short-term: 0-2 yearsLong-term: 10-30 years
Milestones
2 milestones2 actions
Dec 2, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dec 2, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Related Bills
1 billSource Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Written Informed Consent Act
Bill NumberS 3314
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Data Sources
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Cosponsors
(4)R: 4
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