Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act

Senate Bill 3408 - Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act: Overview, Status, and Impact

Hozzl · 2022-02-08T23:23:01Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 3408 Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Armed Forces and National Security. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/8/2022, 11:23 PM

Congressional Summary of S 3408

Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enter into contracts to place certain disabled veterans in medical foster homes at the request of such veterans. Specifically, the bill concerns veterans with service-connected disabilities to whom the VA is required to provide nursing home care. Medical foster homes are homes designed to provide non-institutional, long-term, supportive care for veterans who are unable to live independently and prefer a family setting.

In any year, not more than a daily average of 900 veterans placed in a medical foster home may have their care covered.

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Current Status of Bill S 3408

Bill S 3408 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 5, 2020. Bill S 3408 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on March 5, 2020. Bill S 3408's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. as of March 5, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3408

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3408

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Home and outpatient care

- Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care

- Public contracts and procurement

- Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

- Veterans' medical care

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3408

Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into contracts and agreements for the placement of veterans in non-Department medical foster homes for certain veterans who are unable to live independently.