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Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act of 2023

Introduced: January 26, 2023 Introduced by: Brownley, Julia Democratic · California See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps

Introduced

In committee

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Dec 6, 2023

Received in the Senate.

Dec 5, 2023

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 5 (Roll no. 696). (text: 12/04/2023 CR H6097-6100)

Dec 5, 2023

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6130-6131)

Dec 5, 2023

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Dec 5, 2023

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 5 (Roll no. 696). (text: 12/04/2023 CR H6097-6100)

Dec 4, 2023

Mr. Bergman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Dec 4, 2023

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 542.

Dec 4, 2023

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Dec 4, 2023

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6097-6103)

Nov 29, 2023

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-284.

Nov 29, 2023

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 228.

Jul 26, 2023

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.

Jul 26, 2023

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jul 26, 2023

Subcommittee on Health Discharged.

Mar 29, 2023

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Mar 23, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Jan 26, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Jan 26, 2023

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Dec 5, 2023	House · vote #696	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Passed	414–5	See who voted →

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

This bill addresses home care and caregiver programs provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Under the bill, the cost of providing noninstitutional alternatives to nursing home care generally may not exceed 100% of the cost that would have been incurred if a veteran had been furnished VA nursing home care. (Under current law, these expenditures are limited to 65% of the cost.) However, for specified veterans, the VA may exceed 100% of the cost if it determines the higher cost is in the best interest of such veterans (i.e., veterans with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a spinal cord injury, or a condition the Secretary determines to be similar to such conditions).

Among other requirements, the VA must

seek to enter into an agreement with the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly in certain areas to furnish noninstitutional alternatives to nursing home care;
implement various programs (e.g., the Veteran Directed Care program) to expand access to home- and community-based services;
provide specified support and benefits to caregivers of certain disabled veterans;
implement a pilot program to provide homemaker and home health aide services to veterans who reside in communities with a shortage of home health aides; and
ensure the availability of home and community-based services for Native American veterans.

For veterans or family caregivers who are discharged from the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers, a caregiver support coordinator must provide for a personalized transition to an appropriate program.

The Veterans Health Administration must review programs administered through the Office of Geriatric and Extended Care to ensure consistency in program management, eliminate service gaps at the medical center level, and ensure the availability of and access to home and community-based services.

The bill also extends certain loan fee rates through February 4, 2032, under the VA's home loan program.

What's happening now December 6, 2023

Received in the Senate.

Committees of jurisdiction 2