Funding Postassault Care: Typologies of State SAMFE Payment Systems in U.S. Legislation
Published online on November 13, 2025
Abstract
Violence Against Women, Ahead of Print.
Sexual assault medical forensic exams (SAMFEs) are essential for survivor care and justice system engagement. To receive federal STOP grant funding, states must ensure survivors are not billed for SAMFEs. However, states vary widely in what services are ...
Sexual assault medical forensic exams (SAMFEs) are essential for survivor care and justice system engagement. To receive federal STOP grant funding, states must ensure survivors are not billed for SAMFEs. However, states vary widely in what services are ...