Rep. Yakym Introduces Legislation to Improve Mental Healthcare Access for Veterans
March 01, 2024
March 01, 2024
WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024:
This week, Congressman Rudy Yakym introduced H.R. 7464, the Sergeant Ted Grubbs Mental Healthcare for Disabled Veterans Act. This legislation requires the VA to lower their Designated Access Standards to five days for mental healthcare for veterans that have a disability rating above 50 percent for a mental health disorder.
Rep. Yakym's bill is named after retired . . .
This week, Congressman Rudy Yakym introduced H.R. 7464, the Sergeant Ted Grubbs Mental Healthcare for Disabled Veterans Act. This legislation requires the VA to lower their Designated Access Standards to five days for mental healthcare for veterans that have a disability rating above 50 percent for a mental health disorder.
Rep. Yakym's bill is named after retired . . .