H.R. 1290 · 119th Congress
Veterans Mental Health Crisis Referral Enhancement Act of 2025
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Vern Buchanan
- Introduced
- 2025-02-13
- Latest action
- 2025-03-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Veterans Mental Health Crisis Referral Enhancement Act of 2025
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement a three-year pilot program under which Vet Centers and VA medical facilities provide veterans who are experiencing mental health crises with referrals to approved non-VA mental health care providers.
The VA must report on the implementation, outcomes, and effectiveness of the pilot program.