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S. 324Became Law

State Veterans Home Adult Day Health Care Improvement Act of 2017

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What it doesSummary public law (Mar 27, 2018)

State Veterans Home Adult Day Health Care Improvement Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enter into an agreement with each state home to pay for medical supervision model adult day health care for a veteran for whom the home is not receiving VA nursing home care payments. Such payment shall constitute payment in full for such 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.

The payment rate under each VA-state home agreement for a veteran shall be established through regulations prescribed by the VA to adequately reimburse the home for the care, including necessary transportation expenses. Such rate shall not take effect until 30 days after the date on which the regulations are published in the Federal Register. Until such time, the initial rate shall equal 65% of the payment that the VA would otherwise pay to the state home if the veteran were receiving nursing home care.

"Medical supervision model adult day health care" means adult day health care that includes the coordination of physician services, dental services, nursing services, the administration of drugs, and such other requirements as the VA may determine.

What just happenedMar 27, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-159.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT](R-UT)Sponsor
36 cosponsors22 D12 R2 I
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  1. Mar 27, 2018President

    Became Public Law No: 115-159.

  2. Mar 27, 2018BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 115-159.

  3. Mar 27, 2018President

    Signed by President.

  4. Mar 27, 2018BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Mar 19, 2018Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Mar 19, 2018President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Mar 13, 2018FloorH38310

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

  8. Mar 13, 2018FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1513)

  9. Mar 13, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1513)

  10. Mar 13, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 324.

  11. Mar 13, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1513-1515)

  12. Mar 13, 2018FloorH30300

    Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  13. Nov 13, 2017FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  14. Nov 13, 2017FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  15. Nov 13, 2017Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  16. Nov 9, 2017Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7164)

  17. Nov 9, 2017Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7164)

  18. Nov 9, 2017Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7163-7164)

  19. Nov 9, 2017Discharge

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  20. Nov 9, 2017Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  21. May 17, 2017Committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-299.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  22. Feb 7, 2017IntroReferral

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

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  23. Feb 7, 2017IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Public LawMar 27, 201849

State Veterans Home Adult Day Health Care Improvement Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enter into an agreement with each state home to pay for medical supervision model adult day health care for a veteran for whom the home is not receiving VA nursing home care payments. Such payment shall constitute payment in full for such 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.

The payment rate under each VA-state home agreement for a veteran shall be established through regulations prescribed by the VA to adequately reimburse the home for the care, including necessary transportation expenses. Such rate shall not take effect until 30 days after the date on which the regulations are published in the Federal Register. Until such time, the initial rate shall equal 65% of the payment that the VA would otherwise pay to the state home if the veteran were receiving nursing home care.

"Medical supervision model adult day health care" means adult day health care that includes the coordination of physician services, dental services, nursing services, the administration of drugs, and such other requirements as the VA may determine.

Passed House without amendmentMar 13, 201881

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on November 9, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

State Veterans Home Adult Day Health Care Improvement Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enter into an agreement with each state home to pay for medical supervision model adult day health care for a veteran for whom the home is not receiving VA nursing home care payments. Such payment shall constitute payment in full for such 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.

The payment rate under each VA-state home agreement for a veteran shall be established through regulations prescribed by the VA to adequately reimburse the home for the care, including necessary transportation expenses. Such rate shall not take effect until 30 days after the date on which the regulations are published in the Federal Register. Until such time, the initial rate shall equal 65% of the payment that the VA would otherwise pay to the state home if the veteran were receiving nursing home care.

"Medical supervision model adult day health care" means adult day health care that includes the coordination of physician services, dental services, nursing services, the administration of drugs, and such other requirements as the VA may determine.

Passed Senate amendedNov 9, 201735

State Veterans Home Adult Day Health Care Improvement Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enter into an agreement with each state home to pay for medical supervision model adult day health care for a veteran for whom the home is not receiving VA nursing home care payments. Such payment shall constitute payment in full for such 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.

The payment rate under each VA-state home agreement for a veteran shall be established through regulations prescribed by the VA to adequately reimburse the home for the care, including necessary transportation expenses. Such rate shall not take effect until 30 days after the date on which the regulations are published in the Federal Register. Until such time, the initial rate shall equal 65% of the payment that the VA would otherwise pay to the state home if the veteran were receiving nursing home care.

"Medical supervision model adult day health care" means adult day health care that includes the coordination of physician services, dental services, nursing services, the administration of drugs, and such other requirements as the VA may determine.

Introduced in SenateFeb 7, 2017

State Veterans Home Adult Day Health Care Improvement Act of 2017

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enter into an agreement or a contract with each state home to pay for medical supervision model adult day health care for a veteran for whom the home is not receiving VA nursing home care payments.

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.

"Medical supervision model adult day health care" means adult day health care that includes the coordination of physician services, dental services, the administration of drugs, and such other requirements as the VA may determine.

State Veterans Home Adult Day Health Care Improvement Act of 2017 — Informed