HR 1815 United States House · 118th Congress

Expanding Veterans’ Options for Long Term Care Act

HR 1815 creates a three-year pilot program to test assisted living services as an alternative to VA nursing home care for eligible veterans. It directly affects veterans currently receiving VA nursing home care or needing higher care than VA domiciliary services but not meeting full nursing home criteria. The program selects six VA service networks (prioritizing regions with high nursing home use and rural areas), contracts with approved facilities meeting VA standards, and pays lower rates than nursing home costs. The VA must report annually on participants, costs, barriers, and quality, with a final report recommending whether to expand the program nationwide.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare ✓ Veterans

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2023

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Floor Vote

President

Introduced Mar 27, 2023 Last action Jul 18, 2023

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Committee

Jul 18, 2023

Lower · Passed

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

lower

Jul 18, 2023

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

lower

Jun 21, 2023

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee Hearings Held

lower

Apr 14, 2023

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

lower

Mar 27, 2023

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

lower

Mar 27, 2023

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 33 co-sponsors