House Bill
H.R. 241
Sergeant Ted Grubbs Mental Healthcare for Disabled Veterans Act
Primary Sponsor
Roger Williams
Representative
Cosponsors
1
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Summary
This bill requires the VA to provide mental health care through the Veterans Community Care Program within five days when an eligible veteran with a service-connected mental disorder seeks treatment. The bill specifically targets veterans with mental disorders rated at 50 percent or higher disability. By mandating this accelerated access standard, the legislation aims to reduce wait times for veterans in mental health crisis and ensure timely access to care outside the traditional VA system when needed.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Sergeant Ted Grubbs Mental Healthcare for Disabled Veterans Act
This bill requires the VA to provide mental health care through the Veterans Community Care Program within five days when an eligible veteran with a service-connected mental disorder seeks treatment. The bill specifically targets veterans with mental disorders
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This bill requires the VA to provide mental health care through the Veterans Community Care Program within five days when an eligible veteran with a service-connected mental disorder seeks treatment. The bill specifically targets veterans with mental disorders rated at 50 percent or higher disability. By mandating this accelerated access standard, the legislation aims to reduce wait times for veterans in mental health crisis and ensure timely access to care outside the traditional VA system when needed.
- Bill Number
- 241
- Sponsor
- Roger Williams (R-TX)
- Introduced
- 1/9/2025
- Status
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Policy Area
- Armed Forces and National Security
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Fact Sheet
- Title
- Sergeant Ted Grubbs Mental Healthcare for Disabled Veterans Act
- Bill Number
- 241
- Sponsor
- Roger Williams (R-TX)
- Status
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced
- 1/9/2025
- Summary
- This bill requires the VA to provide mental health care through the Veterans Community Care Program within five days when an eligible veteran with a service-connected mental disorder seeks treatment. The bill specifically targets veterans with mental disorders rated at 50 percent or higher disabilit
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