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Veterans Mental Health Crisis Referral Enhancement Act of 2025

Introduced Feb 13, 2025 by Rep. Vern Buchanan

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Latest action · Mar 14, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

What it does

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service.

Roll-call votes

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