Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act of 2023
USA118th CongressHR-542| House
| Updated: 12/6/2023
Julia Brownley
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (76)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Mike Garcia (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)David Rouzer (Republican)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Yadira Caraveo (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Jason Crow (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jack Bergman (Republican)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)
Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Elizabeth Dole Home- and Community-Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2023 or the Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act of 2023 This bill addresses home care and caregiver programs provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Under the bill, the cost of providing noninstitutional alternatives to nursing home care generally may not exceed 100% of the cost that would have been incurred if a veteran had been furnished VA nursing home care. (Under current law, these expenditures are limited to 65% of the cost.) However, for specified veterans, the VA may exceed 100% of the cost if it determines the higher cost is in the best interest of such veterans (i.e., veterans with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a spinal cord injury, or a condition the Secretary determines to be similar to such conditions). Among other requirements, the VA must seek to enter into an agreement with the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly in certain areas to furnish noninstitutional alternatives to nursing home care; implement various programs (e.g., the Veteran Directed Care program) to expand access to home- and community-based services; provide specified support and benefits to caregivers of certain disabled veterans; implement a pilot program to provide homemaker and home health aide services to veterans who reside in communities with a shortage of home health aides; and ensure the availability of home and community-based services for Native American veterans. For veterans or family caregivers who are discharged from the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers, a caregiver support coordinator must provide for a personalized transition to an appropriate program. The Veterans Health Administration must review programs administered through the Office of Geriatric and Extended Care to ensure consistency in program management, eliminate service gaps at the medical center level, and ensure the availability of and access to home and community-based services. The bill also extends certain loan fee rates through February 4, 2032, under the VA's home loan program.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 228.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-284.
Mr. Bergman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6097-6103)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 542.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6130-6131)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 5 (Roll no. 696). (text: 12/04/2023 CR H6097-6100)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Armed Forces and National Security
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Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act of 2023
USA118th CongressHR-542| House
| Updated: 12/6/2023
Elizabeth Dole Home- and Community-Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2023 or the Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act of 2023 This bill addresses home care and caregiver programs provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Under the bill, the cost of providing noninstitutional alternatives to nursing home care generally may not exceed 100% of the cost that would have been incurred if a veteran had been furnished VA nursing home care. (Under current law, these expenditures are limited to 65% of the cost.) However, for specified veterans, the VA may exceed 100% of the cost if it determines the higher cost is in the best interest of such veterans (i.e., veterans with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a spinal cord injury, or a condition the Secretary determines to be similar to such conditions). Among other requirements, the VA must seek to enter into an agreement with the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly in certain areas to furnish noninstitutional alternatives to nursing home care; implement various programs (e.g., the Veteran Directed Care program) to expand access to home- and community-based services; provide specified support and benefits to caregivers of certain disabled veterans; implement a pilot program to provide homemaker and home health aide services to veterans who reside in communities with a shortage of home health aides; and ensure the availability of home and community-based services for Native American veterans. For veterans or family caregivers who are discharged from the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers, a caregiver support coordinator must provide for a personalized transition to an appropriate program. The Veterans Health Administration must review programs administered through the Office of Geriatric and Extended Care to ensure consistency in program management, eliminate service gaps at the medical center level, and ensure the availability of and access to home and community-based services. The bill also extends certain loan fee rates through February 4, 2032, under the VA's home loan program.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 228.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-284.
Mr. Bergman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6097-6103)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 542.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6130-6131)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 5 (Roll no. 696). (text: 12/04/2023 CR H6097-6100)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Julia Brownley
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (76)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Mike Garcia (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)David Rouzer (Republican)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Yadira Caraveo (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Jason Crow (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jack Bergman (Republican)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)
Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
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