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Veterans Residential Care Choice Act

Introduced: November 5, 2019 Introduced by: DeLauro, Rosa L. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Dec 2, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Nov 5, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Nov 5, 2019

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Residential Care Choice Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to place certain veterans in licensed or certified residential care facilities at the request of such veterans. Specifically, the bill concerns veterans to whom the VA is required to provide domiciliary, nursing home, adult day health, or hospital care. Licensed or certified residential care facilities include, but are not limited to, assisted living facilities, basic care facilities, community residences, enriched housing programs, homes for the aged, personal care homes, and shared housing establishments.

Under the bill, the VA may enter into a contract or agreement with a licensed or certified residential care facility if the cost of the facility is less than the cost of providing care to such veterans through any other available option.

What's happening now December 2, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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