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State Veterans Home Adult Day Health Care Improvement Act of 2017

USA115th CongressS-324| Senate 
| Updated: 3/27/2018
Orrin G. Hatch

Orrin G. Hatch

Republican Senator

Utah

Cosponsors (36)
Dean Heller (Republican)Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Mike Lee (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Joe Donnelly (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Tom Cotton (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)James M. Inhofe (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Al Franken (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Mike Crapo (Republican)Richard Burr (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.

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Timeline
Feb 7, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 7, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 17, 2017
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-299.
Nov 9, 2017
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7164)
Nov 9, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7164)
Nov 9, 2017
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7163-7164)
Nov 9, 2017
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 13, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 13, 2017
Received in the House.
Nov 13, 2017
Held at the desk.
Mar 13, 2018
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 13, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1513-1515)
Mar 13, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 324.
Mar 13, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1513)
Mar 13, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1513)
Mar 13, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 19, 2018
Presented to President.
Mar 27, 2018
Signed by President.
Mar 27, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-159.
  • February 7, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 7, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • May 17, 2017
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-299.


  • November 9, 2017
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7164)


  • November 9, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7164)


  • November 9, 2017
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7163-7164)


  • November 9, 2017
    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • November 13, 2017
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • November 13, 2017
    Received in the House.


  • November 13, 2017
    Held at the desk.


  • March 13, 2018
    Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • March 13, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1513-1515)


  • March 13, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 324.


  • March 13, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1513)


  • March 13, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1513)


  • March 13, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 19, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • March 27, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • March 27, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-159.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1005: To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the provision of adult day health care services for veterans.
Adult day careDisability and paralysisLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careVeterans' medical care

State Veterans Home Adult Day Health Care Improvement Act of 2017

USA115th CongressS-324| Senate 
| Updated: 3/27/2018
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.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Feb 7, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 7, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 17, 2017
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-299.
Nov 9, 2017
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7164)
Nov 9, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7164)
Nov 9, 2017
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7163-7164)
Nov 9, 2017
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 13, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 13, 2017
Received in the House.
Nov 13, 2017
Held at the desk.
Mar 13, 2018
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 13, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1513-1515)
Mar 13, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 324.
Mar 13, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1513)
Mar 13, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1513)
Mar 13, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 19, 2018
Presented to President.
Mar 27, 2018
Signed by President.
Mar 27, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-159.
  • February 7, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 7, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • May 17, 2017
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-299.


  • November 9, 2017
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7164)


  • November 9, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7164)


  • November 9, 2017
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7163-7164)


  • November 9, 2017
    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • November 13, 2017
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • November 13, 2017
    Received in the House.


  • November 13, 2017
    Held at the desk.


  • March 13, 2018
    Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • March 13, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1513-1515)


  • March 13, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 324.


  • March 13, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1513)


  • March 13, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1513)


  • March 13, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 19, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • March 27, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • March 27, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-159.
Orrin G. Hatch

Orrin G. Hatch

Republican Senator

Utah

Cosponsors (36)
Dean Heller (Republican)Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Mike Lee (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Joe Donnelly (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Tom Cotton (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)James M. Inhofe (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Al Franken (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Mike Crapo (Republican)Richard Burr (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1005: To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the provision of adult day health care services for veterans.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Adult day careDisability and paralysisLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careVeterans' medical care