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Veteran Warriors does not support the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act (2024), as drafted with provisional changes, although we support expansion to the supportive programs and benefits.
2024 Legislation Status
**This update is still relevant, regardless of the name change.
UPDATE: 07/26/2023 Rep Brownley's Amendment to H.R. 542 removed the 100% increased cap for all Veterans, allowing only ALS and spinal cord injury.
Veteran Warriors cannot support H.R. 542 with these provisional changes.
Track the status of (2024) H.R. 8371 / S. 141
Veteran Warriors' take on the
Elizabeth Dole Act of 2024 (referred to as the 21st Century Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act) S.141.
Warriors' opinion continues to remain unchanged.
How does this specifically affect caregivers and home care?
Links in slides:
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"One Stop Shop" https://patientcare.va.gov/PATIENTCARE/programs.asp
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Expand home and community-based services https://www.americanbar.org/groups/health_law/section-news/2022/february/exp-hom/
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Provide respite care to caregiver of veterans enrolled in home care programs https://www.va.gov/GERIATRICS/pages/Respite_Care.asp
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Coordinated "handoffs" from PCAFC to other programs (*go to the bottom of the page) https://www.caregiver.va.gov/care_caregivers.asp
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Coordination of home care (PCAFC, PACE, Veteran Directed Care)
https://www.va.gov/GERIATRICS/index.asp
https://www.va.gov/GERIATRICS/pages/Nursing_Home_and_Residential_Services.asp?utm_source=geriatrics_home_page
Veteran Warriors does not support the Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act of 2023, as drafted with provisional changes, although we support expansion to the supportive programs.
2023 Legislation Status
Other 2023
Veteran Caregiver Bills
we're tracking:
***Senate Bill S.141 has provision removals***
Veteran Warriors' take on the
Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services
for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2023 for S.141.
H.R. 542 differs from S.141, and Veteran Warriors' opinion remains unchanged from 117th Congress
UPDATE: 07/26/2023 Rep Brownley's Amendment to H.R. 542 removed the 100% increased cap for all Veterans, allowing only ALS and spinal cord injury.
Veteran Warriors cannot support H.R. 542 with these provisional changes.
1/11
Further Recommendations:
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Do not attempt to put Caregiver Support under the Social Work line or a Chief Consultant, as previously done under prior leadership.
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Redirect this legislation to GEC and VDC
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Ensure Caregiver Support Programs remain under VHA Primary Care and Mental Health Services, as part of a Veteran's treatment plan.
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Incentivize care and individual focus on needs rather than disruption of Veteran care.
Summary:
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We do not support this legislation.
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This bill is self-serving, at best, and a waste of tax dollars at worst. We supported ONE part of this legislation and then Congress removed it.
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Bill is heavily geriatric focused
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Incentives referrals to other programs
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Concerns for forced misdirection by Chief Consultant of Care Management and Social Work Services by potentially attempting to realign Caregiver Program under CMSW, to allow for Chief Consultant to dictate use of services and funds under the Social Work line.
Links in slides:
-
"One Stop Shop" https://patientcare.va.gov/PATIENTCARE/programs.asp
-
Expand home and community-based services https://www.americanbar.org/groups/health_law/section-news/2022/february/exp-hom/
-
Provide respite care to caregiver of veterans enrolled in home care programs https://www.va.gov/GERIATRICS/pages/Respite_Care.asp
-
Coordinated "handoffs" from PCAFC to other programs (*go to the bottom of the page) https://www.caregiver.va.gov/care_caregivers.asp
-
Coordination of home care (PCAFC, PACE, Veteran Directed Care)
https://www.va.gov/GERIATRICS/index.asp
https://www.va.gov/GERIATRICS/pages/Nursing_Home_and_Residential_Services.asp?utm_source=geriatrics_home_page
Veteran Warriors does not support the Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act of 2023, as drafted with provisional changes, although we support expansion to the supportive programs.
2023 Legislation Status
Other 2023
Veteran Caregiver Bills
we're tracking:
***Senate Bill S.141 has provision removals***
Veteran Warriors' take on the
Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services
for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2023 for S.141.
H.R. 542 differs from S.141, and Veteran Warriors' opinion remains unchanged from 117th Congress
UPDATE: 07/26/2023 Rep Brownley's Amendment to H.R. 542 removed the 100% increased cap for all Veterans, allowing only ALS and spinal cord injury.
Veteran Warriors cannot support H.R. 542 with these provisional changes.
1/11
Further Recommendations:
-
Do not attempt to put Caregiver Support under the Social Work line or a Chief Consultant, as previously done under prior leadership.
-
Redirect this legislation to GEC and VDC
-
Ensure Caregiver Support Programs remain under VHA Primary Care and Mental Health Services, as part of a Veteran's treatment plan.
-
Incentivize care and individual focus on needs rather than disruption of Veteran care.
Summary:
-
We do not support this legislation.
-
This bill is self-serving, at best, and a waste of tax dollars at worst. We supported ONE part of this legislation and then Congress removed it.
-
Bill is heavily geriatric focused
-
Incentives referrals to other programs
-
Concerns for forced misdirection by Chief Consultant of Care Management and Social Work Services by potentially attempting to realign Caregiver Program under CMSW, to allow for Chief Consultant to dictate use of services and funds under the Social Work line.
Links in slides:
-
"One Stop Shop" https://patientcare.va.gov/PATIENTCARE/programs.asp
-
Expand home and community-based services https://www.americanbar.org/groups/health_law/section-news/2022/february/exp-hom/
-
Provide respite care to caregiver of veterans enrolled in home care programs https://www.va.gov/GERIATRICS/pages/Respite_Care.asp
-
Coordinated "handoffs" from PCAFC to other programs (*go to the bottom of the page) https://www.caregiver.va.gov/care_caregivers.asp
-
Coordination of home care (PCAFC, PACE, Veteran Directed Care)
https://www.va.gov/GERIATRICS/index.asp
https://www.va.gov/GERIATRICS/pages/Nursing_Home_and_Residential_Services.asp?utm_source=geriatrics_home_page
2023 Legislation Status
Other 2023
Veteran Caregiver Bills
we're tracking:
**Before provision removals**
Veteran Warriors' take on the
Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services
for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2023
Remains unchanged
UPDATE: S. 141 has provisional changes, see above for the changes.
1/11
Further Recommendations:
-
Do not attempt to put Caregiver Support under the Social Work line or a Chief Consultant, as previously done under prior leadership.
-
Redirect this legislation to GEC and VDC
-
Ensure Caregiver Support Programs remain under VHA Primary Care and Mental Health Services, as part of a Veteran's treatment plan.
-
Incentivize care and individual focus on needs rather than disruption of Veteran care.
Summary:
-
We support ONE part of this legislation.
-
Bill is heavily geriatric focused
-
Incentives referrals to other programs
-
Concerns for forced misdirection by Chief Consultant of Care Management and Social Work Services by potentially attempting to realign Caregiver Program under CMSW, to allow for Chief Consultant to dictate use of services, and funds under the Social Work line.
2022 Legislation Status
Veteran Warriors' take on the
Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022
1/11
Further Recommendations:
-
Do not attempt to put Caregiver Support under the Social Work line or a Chief Consultant, as previously done under prior leadership.
-
Redirect this legislation to GEC and VDC
-
Ensure Caregiver Support Programs remain under VHA Primary Care and Mental Health Services, as part of a Veteran's treatment plan.
-
Incentivize care and individual focus on needs rather than disruption of Veteran care.
Summary:
-
We support ONE part of this legislation.
-
Bill is heavily geriatric focused
-
Incentives referrals to other programs
-
Concerns for forced misdirection by Chief Consultant of Care Management and Social Work Services by potentially attempting to realign Caregiver Program under CMSW, to allow for Chief Consultant to dictate use of services, and funds under the Social Work line.
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