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Improved Access to Sexual Assault Examinations and Survivor Support

This act aims to increase access to specialized medical examinations and care for individuals who have experienced sexual assault. It introduces training programs for medical personnel and requires hospitals to report on the availability of these services, ensuring better support and justice for survivors.
Key points
Increasing the number of trained specialists (nurses and doctors) to perform sexual assault examinations, especially in rural areas and for Native Americans.
Requiring federally funded hospitals to report on the availability and number of sexual assault examinations performed.
Establishing a task force to identify barriers to care access and develop standards for medical evidence collection.
Prohibiting charging sexual assault survivors for the costs of examinations and related services.
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Additional Information
SASCA
Print number: S 926
Sponsor: Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]
Process start date: 2021-03-23