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US HB4837

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

8/1/2025

Primary Sponsor

Gus Bilirakis

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to update VHA Directive 1005 (dated May 13, 2020) to expand informed consent requirements beyond long-term opioid therapy for pain
  • Extends written informed consent requirements to five additional medication categories: antipsychotics, stimulants, antidepressants, anxiolytics, and narcotics
  • Introduced August 1, 2025 by Rep. Bilirakis with co-sponsors Rep. Bergman and Rep. Self, referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs

Legislative Description

Written Informed Consent Act

Armed forces and national security

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

12/19/2025

Committee Referrals

Subcommittee on Health12/19/2025
Veterans' Affairs8/1/2025

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