Vets Bill Would Expand Caregiver Support, Boost In-home Care Options

As reported May 14 by Leo Shane III for Army Times, this week House and Senate lawmakers unveiled a bipartisan package of veterans bills which would dramatically expand in-home care for aging veterans, boost assistance for homeless veterans, and mandate specific progress points for the department’s electronic health records overhaul. The measure — expected to cost $1.7 billion over the next 10 years — has the support of key leaders from both chambers and could be passed into law in the next few weeks, provided party leaders can navigate potential congressional roadblocks. Members of the House and Senate Veterans’ Affairs committees have been working on the proposals behind the scenes since last fall, and praised the legislation as a chance to enact swift, meaningful changes for a host of veterans and family members.