H.R. 7158: Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act
CBO Score
$253 million
Documentation
Date of Report
Tue November 29th, 2022
CBO Report Details
Legislation Details
117th Congress
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into contracts and agreements for the payment of care in non-Department of Veterans Affairs medical foster homes for certain veterans who are unable to live independently, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Clay Higgins — R — LA
Authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enter into contracts to pay for specified veterans (i.e., certain veterans who have service-connected disabilities and require nursing home care) to be placed in medical foster homes at their request. A medical foster home is a home designed to provide non-institutional, long-term, supportive care for veterans who are unable to live independently and prefer a family setting. Veterans receiving s...
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