H.R. 5693: Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act
CBO Score
$200 million
Documentation
Date of Report
Thu July 19th, 2018
CBO Report Details
Legislation Details
115th Congress
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into contracts and agreements for the placement of veterans in non-Department medical foster homes for certain veterans who are unable to live independently.
Sponsor: Rep. Clay Higgins — R — LA
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), during the three-year period beginning on October 1, 2019, to transfer upon request a veteran for whom the VA is required to provide nursing home care to a medical foster home that meets VA standards. A veteran shall agree, as a transfer condition, to accept VA home health services.
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