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HR 3461 115th Congress House

Improving Care for Vulnerable Older Citizens through Workforce Advancement Act of 2017

Official title: To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to develop and test an expanded and advanced role for direct care workers who provide long-term services and supports … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to develop and test an expanded and advanced role for direct care workers who provide long-term services and supports to older individuals in efforts to coordinate care and improve the efficiency of service delivery.

Introduced: July 27, 2017 See on congress.gov
Social Welfare AgingHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutions
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Health personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHome and outpatient careLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicaid
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jul 27, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jul 27, 2017
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 Latest action July 27, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Improving Care for Vulnerable Older Citizens through Workforce Advancement Act of 2017

This bill amends the Older Americans Act of 1965 to direct the Administration on Aging to award grants for eligible consortia of health care providers and facilities to carry out six separate demonstration projects that focus on care coordination and service delivery for older individuals who have chronic illness or are at risk of institutional placement. Specifically, demonstration projects shall focus on: (1) using the abilities of direct-care workers to promote smooth transitions in care and help prevent unnecessary hospital readmissions, (2) maintaining and improving the health status of those with multiple chronic conditions and long-term needs, and (3) training direct-care workers to take on deeper clinical responsibilities.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 6485 Reintroduction of Improving Care for Vulnerable Older Citizens through Workforce Advancement Act of 2016
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3461: Improving Care for Vulnerable Older Citizens through Workforce Advancement Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3461/
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"H.R. 3461: Improving Care for Vulnerable Older Citizens through Workforce Advancement Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3461/.
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H.R. 3461, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3461/.
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