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Bill114th CongressFiled May 19, 2015Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 2460

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the provision of adult day health care services for veterans.

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (May 23, 2016)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

(Sec. 1) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enter into an agreement or a contract with each state home to pay for adult day health care for a veteran eligible for, but not receiving, nursing home care.

The veteran must need such care either specifically for a service-connected disability, or, if not specifically for one, the veteran must have a service-connected disability rated 70% or more.

Payment under each agreement or contract between the VA and a state home must equal 65% of the payment that the VA would otherwise pay to the state home if the veteran were receiving nursing home care.

What just happenedMay 24, 2016

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1](R-NY)Sponsor
53 cosponsors28 D25 R
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  1. May 24, 2016IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  2. May 23, 2016FloorH38310

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

  3. May 23, 2016FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2912)

  4. May 23, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2912)

  5. May 23, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2460.

  6. May 23, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2912-2913)

  7. May 23, 2016FloorH30300

    Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. May 18, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  9. May 18, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  10. Apr 29, 2016Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

    Health Subcommittee
  11. Apr 29, 2016Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Health Subcommittee
  12. Apr 11, 2016Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  13. May 19, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  14. May 19, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  15. May 19, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentMay 23, 201681

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

(Sec. 1) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enter into an agreement or a contract with each state home to pay for adult day health care for a veteran eligible for, but not receiving, nursing home care.

The veteran must need such care either specifically for a service-connected disability, or, if not specifically for one, the veteran must have a service-connected disability rated 70% or more.

Payment under each agreement or contract between the VA and a state home must equal 65% of the payment that the VA would otherwise pay to the state home if the veteran were receiving nursing home care.

Introduced in HouseMay 19, 2015

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enter into an agreement or a contract with each state home to pay for adult day health care for a veteran eligible for, but not receiving, nursing home care.

The veteran must need such care either specifically for a service-connected disability, or, if not specifically for one, the veteran must have a service-connected disability rated 70% or more.

Payment under each agreement or contract between the VA and a state home must equal 65% of the payment that the VA would otherwise pay to the state home if the veteran were receiving nursing home care.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the provision of adult day health care s… — Informed