S.O.S. Veterans Caregivers Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 17, 2017)
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This bill includes a veteran who has a serious illness or injury (currently, a serious injury) incurred or aggravated in the line of active duty on or after September 11, 2001, as an "eligible veteran" for purposes of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers of eligible veterans.
As part of such program, the VA shall give each caregiver designated as the primary provider of personal care services for an eligible veteran, not less than annually, a multidimensional assessment to measure the burden and strain the caregiver has felt.
The VA's annual report on such program shall include a description of the satisfaction experienced by caregivers and veterans with such program.
What just happenedMar 27, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 17, 2017
- Mar 27, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Mar 17, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Mar 17, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 17, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House