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Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act of 2023 Elizabeth Dole Home- and Community-Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2023

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Introduced
01/26/2023
In Committee
07/26/2023
Crossed Over
12/06/2023
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve certain programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs for homeand 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 2023 or the Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act of 2023, aims to improve certain programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for home- and community-based services for veterans. Key provisions include: 1. Increasing the expenditure cap for non-institutional care alternatives to nursing home care from 65% to 100%, with a potential for higher costs for veterans with certain conditions. 2. Requiring the VA to coordinate with the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) in areas where it is available to veterans. 3. Establishing new VA home- and community-based services programs, including the Veteran-Directed Care program, Homemaker and Home Health Aide program, Home-Based Primary Care program, and Purchased Skilled Home Care program. 4. Providing caregiver support, such as respite care and wellness contacts, for resident eligible caregivers of veterans participating in these programs. 5. Requiring the VA to develop a centralized website with information and resources on these home- and community-based services programs. 6. Implementing improvements to the Homemaker and Home Health Aide program, including a pilot program in areas with home health aide shortages and updated guidance on the program. 7. Conducting various reviews and assessments related to the VA's home- and community-based services, including on program management, staffing, and incentives.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (77)

Julia Brownley (D)*,  Colin Allred (D),  Nanette Barragán (D),  Jack Bergman (R),  Nikki Budzinski (D),  Yadira Caraveo (D),  Salud Carbajal (D),  Jerry Carl (R),  Greg Casar (D),  Joaquin Castro (D),  Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D),  David Cicilline (D),  Jason Crow (D),  Sharice Davids (D),  Madeleine Dean (D),  Suzan DelBene (D),  Chris Deluzio (D),  Debbie Dingell (D),  Veronica Escobar (D),  Dwight Evans (D),  Brian Fitzpatrick (R),  Lizzie Fletcher (D),  Lois Frankel (D),  Maxwell Frost (D),  Mike Garcia (R),  Jenniffer González (R),  Josh Gottheimer (D),  Jahana Hayes (D),  Bill Huizenga (R),  Sara Jacobs (D),  Bill Keating (D),  Jen Kiggans (R),  Dan Kildee (D),  Derek Kilmer (D),  Ann Kuster (D),  Greg Landsman (D),  Rick Larsen (D),  Jake LaTurner (R),  Mike Levin (D),  Ted Lieu (D),  Stephen Lynch (D),  Seth Magaziner (D),  Doris Matsui (D),  Morgan McGarvey (D),  Jim McGovern (D),  Gwen Moore (D),  Joe Morelle (D),  Jared Moskowitz (D),  Seth Moulton (D),  Frank Mrvan (D),  Grace Napolitano (D),  Joe Neguse (D),  Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),  Amata Radewagen (R),  Delia Ramirez (D),  Deborah Ross (D),  David Rouzer (R),  Pat Ryan (D),  Kilili Sablan (D),  Andrea Salinas (D),  Jan Schakowsky (D),  Mikie Sherrill (D),  Greg Stanton (D),  Marilyn Strickland (D),  Eric Swalwell (D),  Mark Takano (D),  Dina Titus (D),  Jill Tokuda (D),  Paul Tonko (D),  David Trone (D),  Lauren Underwood (D),  David Valadao (R),  Jeff Van Drew (R),  Derrick Van Orden (R),  Jennifer Wexton (D),  Susan Wild (D),  Nikema Williams (D), 

Last Action

Received in the Senate. (on 12/06/2023)
(1 Companion Bills)

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