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Care for the Veteran Caregiver Act

USA117th CongressHR-110| House 
| Updated: 2/4/2021
Richard Hudson

Richard Hudson

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (5)
Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Care for the Veteran Caregiver Act This bill updates the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), including by requiring the VA to continue to provide assistance to a family caregiver for at least six months after the death of a veteran participating in the program. Additionally, the bill requires the VA to establish a process by which veterans who are determined to have the most significant need for caregiver assistance are permanently eligible for such assistance. The bill requires the VA to standardize the criteria used across all facilities in its required evaluations of the needs of the veterans and the skills of the family caregiver. The VA must also standardize criteria used in accepting and evaluating applications for participation in the program across all facilities.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5701
Care for the Veteran Caregiver Act
Jan 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5701
    Care for the Veteran Caregiver Act


  • January 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 4, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • February 4, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

Employment and training programsFamily servicesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityMedical educationVeterans' medical care

Care for the Veteran Caregiver Act

USA117th CongressHR-110| House 
| Updated: 2/4/2021
Care for the Veteran Caregiver Act This bill updates the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), including by requiring the VA to continue to provide assistance to a family caregiver for at least six months after the death of a veteran participating in the program. Additionally, the bill requires the VA to establish a process by which veterans who are determined to have the most significant need for caregiver assistance are permanently eligible for such assistance. The bill requires the VA to standardize the criteria used across all facilities in its required evaluations of the needs of the veterans and the skills of the family caregiver. The VA must also standardize criteria used in accepting and evaluating applications for participation in the program across all facilities.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5701
Care for the Veteran Caregiver Act
Jan 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5701
    Care for the Veteran Caregiver Act


  • January 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 4, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • February 4, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Richard Hudson

Richard Hudson

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (5)
Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Employment and training programsFamily servicesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityMedical educationVeterans' medical care