119-HR4837
Written Informed Consent Act
Last action was on 8-1-2025
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4837
1. Short title2. Expansion of certain directive of the Veterans Health Administration regarding informed consent to apply to certain types of medications1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the "Written Informed Consent Act".
2. Expansion of certain directive of the Veterans Health Administration regarding informed consent to apply to certain types of medications
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall update VHA Directive 1005 (dated May 13, 2020, and titled "Informed Consent For Long-term Opioid Therapy For Pain") to apply to the following types of medications:
(1) - Antipsychotics.
(2) - Stimulants.
(3) - Antidepressants.
(4) - Anxiolytics.
(5) - Narcotics.