CARE for All Veterans Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 30, 2017

Caregivers Access and Responsible Expansion for All Veterans Act or the CARE for All Veterans Act

This bill expands eligibility for the family caregiver program of the Department of Veterans Affairs to include members of the Armed Forces or veterans who are seriously injured or who became ill (or who aggravated such injury or illness) on active duty before September 11, 2001 (currently, limited to service after September 11, 2001).

The bill establishes three monthly caregiver stipend starting dates for pre-September 11, 2001, members of the Armed Forces or veterans based upon the amount and degree of personal care services provided.

Program eligibility criteria shall include a veteran's need for regular or extensive instruction or supervision in completing two or more instrumental activities of daily living.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5] · D–CT

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

24 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

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Mar 31, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 30, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 30, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 30, 2017
Introduced in House

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HR 2894 · CARE for All Veterans Act

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