Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act
USA117th CongressHR-7158| House
| Updated: 12/5/2022
Clay Higgins
Republican Representative
Louisiana
Cosponsors (15)
Matthew M. Rosendale (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Thomas Massie (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)
Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enter into contracts to pay for specified veterans (i.e., certain veterans who have service-connected disabilities and require nursing home care) to be placed in medical foster homes at their request. A medical foster home is a home designed to provide non-institutional, long-term, supportive care for veterans who are unable to live independently and prefer a family setting. Veterans receiving such care must agree, as a condition of payment for their care, to accept home health services furnished by the VA. Under the bill, no more than a daily average of 900 veterans may have their care in a medical foster home covered by the VA. The VA must create a monitoring system to assess its workload in carrying out the medical foster home payments. Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must submit to Congress reports that assess the implementation of this program and provide recommendations for improvements. The bill also extends certain loan fee rates through February 15, 2031, under the VA's home loan program.
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S 117-2852Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8607-8609; text: CR H8607-8608)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7158.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1499, proceedings on H.R. 7158 are considered vacated.
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1499, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4601, as amended; H.R. 4772, as amended; H.R. 4899; H.R. 5943, as amended; H.R. 7158, as amended; H.R. 8203; H.R. 9308; and S. 3825; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 744, as amended; and H. Res. 922, as amended.(consideration: CR H8696-8700; text: CR H8697-8698)
Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1499, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4601, as amended; H.R. 4772, as amended; H.R. 4899; H.R. 5943, as amended; H.R. 7158, as amended; H.R. 8203; H.R. 9308; and S. 3825; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 744, as amended; and H. Res. 922, as amended. (consideration: CR H8696-8700; text: CR H8697-8698)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsHome and outpatient careLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careNursingVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation
Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act
USA117th CongressHR-7158| House
| Updated: 12/5/2022
Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enter into contracts to pay for specified veterans (i.e., certain veterans who have service-connected disabilities and require nursing home care) to be placed in medical foster homes at their request. A medical foster home is a home designed to provide non-institutional, long-term, supportive care for veterans who are unable to live independently and prefer a family setting. Veterans receiving such care must agree, as a condition of payment for their care, to accept home health services furnished by the VA. Under the bill, no more than a daily average of 900 veterans may have their care in a medical foster home covered by the VA. The VA must create a monitoring system to assess its workload in carrying out the medical foster home payments. Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must submit to Congress reports that assess the implementation of this program and provide recommendations for improvements. The bill also extends certain loan fee rates through February 15, 2031, under the VA's home loan program.
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Latest Companion Bill Action
S 117-2852Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8607-8609; text: CR H8607-8608)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7158.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1499, proceedings on H.R. 7158 are considered vacated.
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1499, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4601, as amended; H.R. 4772, as amended; H.R. 4899; H.R. 5943, as amended; H.R. 7158, as amended; H.R. 8203; H.R. 9308; and S. 3825; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 744, as amended; and H. Res. 922, as amended.(consideration: CR H8696-8700; text: CR H8697-8698)
Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1499, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4601, as amended; H.R. 4772, as amended; H.R. 4899; H.R. 5943, as amended; H.R. 7158, as amended; H.R. 8203; H.R. 9308; and S. 3825; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 744, as amended; and H. Res. 922, as amended. (consideration: CR H8696-8700; text: CR H8697-8698)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Clay Higgins
Republican Representative
Louisiana
Cosponsors (15)
Matthew M. Rosendale (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Thomas Massie (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)
Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
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- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsHome and outpatient careLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careNursingVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation