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Introduced
03/05/2020
03/05/2020
In Committee
03/05/2020
03/05/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into contracts and agreements for the placement of veterans in non-Department medical foster homes for certain veterans who are unable to live independently. This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enter into contracts to place certain disabled veterans in medical foster homes at the request of such veterans. Specifically, the bill concerns veterans with service-connected disabilities to whom the VA is required to provide nursing home care. Medical foster homes are homes designed to provide non-institutional, long-term, supportive care for veterans who are unable to live independently and prefer a family setting. In any year, not more than a daily average of 900 veterans placed in a medical foster home may have their care covered.
AI Summary
This bill, the Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act, authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enter into contracts to place certain disabled veterans who are unable to live independently and require nursing home care in medical foster homes. These are private homes designed to provide long-term, supportive care in a family setting. The VA can cover the cost of this placement, but the bill limits the number of veterans who can have their care covered in this way to a daily average of 900 per year. The bill will be effective starting October 1, 2020.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (on 03/05/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3408/all-info | 03/06/2020 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3408/BILLS-116s3408is.pdf | 03/13/2020 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3408/BILLS-116s3408is.pdf.pdf | 03/13/2020 |
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