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US HR6823Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022 Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act
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Introduced
02/25/2022
02/25/2022
In Committee
07/19/2022
07/19/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve certain programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs for home and community based services for veterans, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022 or the Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act, aims to improve certain Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs for home and community-based services for veterans. Key provisions include:
- Increasing the expenditure cap for non-institutional care alternatives to nursing home care from 65% to 100% of the cost of nursing home care.
- Requiring the VA to establish partnerships with Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) to provide services in areas where PACE programs are available.
- Establishing new VA programs such as the Veteran Directed Care program, Home Maker and Home Health Aide program, Home Based Primary Care program, and Purchased Skilled Home Care program to provide in-home and community-based services for eligible veterans.
- Enhancing caregiver support by providing respite care, wellness checks, and the option to enroll in the VA's general caregiver support program.
- Developing a centralized VA website to provide information and eligibility assessments for these home and community-based service programs.
- Addressing issues with the Home Maker and Home Health Aide program, including a pilot program to address shortages of home health aides and increased reporting requirements.
- Requiring various reviews and improvements to the VA's home and community-based service offerings.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (55)
Julia Brownley (D)*,
Andy Barr (R),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Jack Bergman (R),
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Jamaal Bowman (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Sharice Davids (D),
Suzan DelBene (D),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Jake Ellzey (R),
Dwight Evans (D),
Lois Frankel (D),
Josh Harder (D),
Chrissy Houlahan (D),
Marcy Kaptur (D),
Dan Kildee (D),
Derek Kilmer (D),
Andy Kim (D),
Ann Kuster (D),
Jake LaTurner (R),
Al Lawson (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Mike Levin (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Tom Malinowski (D),
Nicole Malliotakis (R),
Tracey Mann (R),
Doris Matsui (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Joe Morelle (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Frank Mrvan (D),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Jimmy Panetta (D),
Chris Pappas (D),
Amata Radewagen (R),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Tim Ryan (D),
Kilili Sablan (D),
Michael San Nicolas (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Melanie Stansbury (D),
Greg Stanton (D),
Marilyn Strickland (D),
Mark Takano (D),
Mike Thompson (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Lauren Underwood (D),
Juan Vargas (D),
Susan Wild (D),
Nikema Williams (D),
Last Action
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. (on 07/19/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6823/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr6823/BILLS-117hr6823ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr6823/BILLS-117hr6823ih.pdf.pdf |
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