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Planning for Aging Veterans Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-6332| House 
| Updated: 1/6/2022
Derek Kilmer

Derek Kilmer

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (1)
Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Planning for Aging Veterans Act of 2021 This bill addresses the long-term care of veterans, including by implementing policies for the administration of state homes. First, the bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to develop a strategy for the long-term care of veterans. The VA must develop a standardized process for entering into sharing agreements between state homes and VA medical centers. A state home is a home established by a state for veterans who are disabled by age, disease, or otherwise and incapable of earning a living because of such disability. The term also includes a home that furnishes nursing home care for veterans. Under the bill, the VA must furnish prescribed drugs and medicines to veterans who are catastrophically disabled and for whom the VA is paying a per diem for nursing home or domiciliary care in a state home. Generally, veterans are catastrophically disabled if they have a permanent severely disabling injury, disorder, or disease that compromises the ability to carry out the activities of daily living. The VA must monitor any contractor it uses to conduct inspections of state homes, including by reviewing inspections, reporting deficiencies, and publishing inspection results and any planned corrective actions on a public VA website. The VA must implement a two-year pilot program to provide geriatric psychiatry assistance to eligible veterans at state homes. Finally, the VA must work with public housing authorities and local organizations to assist aging homeless veterans in accessing existing housing and supportive services.
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Jul 28, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1965
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Dec 20, 2021
Introduced in House
Dec 20, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 6, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • July 28, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1965
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • December 20, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • December 20, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • January 6, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 117-1965: Planning for Aging Veterans Act of 2021

Planning for Aging Veterans Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-6332| House 
| Updated: 1/6/2022
Planning for Aging Veterans Act of 2021 This bill addresses the long-term care of veterans, including by implementing policies for the administration of state homes. First, the bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to develop a strategy for the long-term care of veterans. The VA must develop a standardized process for entering into sharing agreements between state homes and VA medical centers. A state home is a home established by a state for veterans who are disabled by age, disease, or otherwise and incapable of earning a living because of such disability. The term also includes a home that furnishes nursing home care for veterans. Under the bill, the VA must furnish prescribed drugs and medicines to veterans who are catastrophically disabled and for whom the VA is paying a per diem for nursing home or domiciliary care in a state home. Generally, veterans are catastrophically disabled if they have a permanent severely disabling injury, disorder, or disease that compromises the ability to carry out the activities of daily living. The VA must monitor any contractor it uses to conduct inspections of state homes, including by reviewing inspections, reporting deficiencies, and publishing inspection results and any planned corrective actions on a public VA website. The VA must implement a two-year pilot program to provide geriatric psychiatry assistance to eligible veterans at state homes. Finally, the VA must work with public housing authorities and local organizations to assist aging homeless veterans in accessing existing housing and supportive services.
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Timeline
Jul 28, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1965
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Dec 20, 2021
Introduced in House
Dec 20, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 6, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • July 28, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1965
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • December 20, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • December 20, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • January 6, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Derek Kilmer

Derek Kilmer

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (1)
Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 117-1965: Planning for Aging Veterans Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted