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To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the process for determining the eligibility of caregivers of veterans to certain benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1910| House 
| Updated: 4/6/2017
Elise M. Stefanik

Elise M. Stefanik

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (23)
Thomas MacArthur (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Edward R. Royce (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)Stevan Pearce (Republican)John J. Faso (Republican)David Young (Republican)James B. Renacci (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Jeff Denham (Republican)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Patrick T. McHenry (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Support Our Military Caregivers Act This bill permits an individual to elect to have an independent contractor perform an external clinical review of any of the following: a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) denial of an individual's application to be a caregiver or family caregiver eligible for the VA program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers of eligible veterans; with respect to an approved application, a VA determination of the level or amount of personal care services that a veteran requires; a request by a caregiver or family caregiver for a reconsideration of the level or amount of personal care services that a veteran requires based on post-application changes; and a revocation of such assistance administered by the VA. The VA shall ensure that each external clinical review is completed and the individual is notified in writing of the results within 120 days of the election. The VA shall issue directives regarding the policies, procedures, and operational requirements for the such program and the VA program of general caregiver support services. The Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress on the VA's processes for determining eligibility for participation in such programs.
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Timeline
Apr 5, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 5, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • April 5, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 5, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • April 6, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

Administrative remediesDepartment of Veterans AffairsDisability and paralysisFamily servicesMental healthNeurological disordersPublic contracts and procurementVeterans' medical care

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the process for determining the eligibility of caregivers of veterans to certain benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1910| House 
| Updated: 4/6/2017
Support Our Military Caregivers Act This bill permits an individual to elect to have an independent contractor perform an external clinical review of any of the following: a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) denial of an individual's application to be a caregiver or family caregiver eligible for the VA program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers of eligible veterans; with respect to an approved application, a VA determination of the level or amount of personal care services that a veteran requires; a request by a caregiver or family caregiver for a reconsideration of the level or amount of personal care services that a veteran requires based on post-application changes; and a revocation of such assistance administered by the VA. The VA shall ensure that each external clinical review is completed and the individual is notified in writing of the results within 120 days of the election. The VA shall issue directives regarding the policies, procedures, and operational requirements for the such program and the VA program of general caregiver support services. The Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress on the VA's processes for determining eligibility for participation in such programs.
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Timeline
Apr 5, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 5, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • April 5, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 5, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • April 6, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Elise M. Stefanik

Elise M. Stefanik

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (23)
Thomas MacArthur (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Edward R. Royce (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)Stevan Pearce (Republican)John J. Faso (Republican)David Young (Republican)James B. Renacci (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Jeff Denham (Republican)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Patrick T. McHenry (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesDepartment of Veterans AffairsDisability and paralysisFamily servicesMental healthNeurological disordersPublic contracts and procurementVeterans' medical care