Bill · H.R. 241· House(119-HR-241)
Sergeant Ted Grubbs Mental Healthcare for Disabled Veterans Act
- Introduced
- 1/9/2025
- Last activity
- 2/11/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Sponsored by
- Rudy Yakym
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Sergeant Ted Grubbs Mental Healthcare for Disabled Veterans Act," seeks to amend title 38 of the United States Code. It focuses on establishing specific access standards for the Department of Veterans Affairs. The goal is to regulate how hospital care, medical services, or extended care services are provided to certain veterans. Specifically, it targets veterans with service-connected mental disorders rated at 50 percent or more. Under this proposal, the Department must furnish these services within five days of a request.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+8
The bill provides faster access to essential mental healthcare services for veterans with qualifying service-connected disorders.
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+8
The bill mandates that the VA furnish care for service-connected mental disorders within five days of a request.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+7
The bill improves veteran benefits by requiring timely access to medical services for specific mental health conditions.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Faster Access to Care: For covered veterans with a service-connected mental disorder rated at 50 percent or more, the Department must provide care or services no later than five days after the request is made (Section 2). This ensures timely medical attention for those with specific service-connected mental health needs.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+8
- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access+8
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+7
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Disability Rights+5
- 7/14/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/11/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 1/9/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced in House
Max MillerRepublican · Ohio