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HR 4837 114th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Congressional oversight Family services Government studies and investigations Veterans' medical care

S.O.S. Veterans Caregivers Act

Introduced: March 22, 2016 Introduced by: Ruiz, Raul Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 22, 2016
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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This bill includes a veteran who has a serious illness or injury (currently, a serious injury) incurred or aggravated in the line of active duty on or after September 11, 2001, as an "eligible veteran" for purposes of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers of eligible veterans.

As part of such program, the VA shall give each caregiver designated as the primary provider of personal care services for an eligible veteran, not less than annually, a multidimensional assessment to measure the burden and strain the caregiver has felt.

The VA's annual report on such program shall include a description of the satisfaction experienced by caregivers and veterans with such program.

What's happening now March 22, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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