AdvertisementYears After Sexual Assault, Survivors Hounded To Pay Bills For The Rape Kit ExamJuly 10, 2019Michelle AndrewsfacebookEmailFor 25 years, the federal Violence Against Women Act has required any state that wants to be eligible for certain federal grants to certify that the state covers the cost of medical forensic exams for people who have been sexually assaulted. (The Christian Science Monitor via Getty Images)