SANE Act of 2025

This bill directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that qualified personnel are available to conduct sexual assault forensic examinations at all VA hospitals and urgent care facilities. Specifically, each facility must employ at least one sexual assault nurse examiner or a healthcare provider trained to perform such examinations. Furthermore, the legislation mandates that after an examination, the healthcare provider must verbally refer the individual to mental health care services . These services should be provided by the Department, or through a Veterans Care Agreement if the wait time for VA services exceeds 30 days. The bill also stipulates that implementing these provisions should not reduce or negatively affect the existing patient care responsibilities of Department employees, ensuring that the new services are an enhancement rather than a displacement of current care.