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| Hi there,
I have some great news to share: last night the House passed my Expanding Veterans Options for Long-term Care Act with overwhelming bipartisan support. It was passed as part of the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act, which is a larger veterans package. My bill creates a three year pilot program at the VA that would allow senior veterans to receive assisted living care paid for by the department, giving them more options for independent living and reducing VA spending on nursing home care. The purpose is to lay the groundwork for senior veterans to live their lives independently and without undue financial stress. When we send our men and women in uniform into harm’s way, we make a solemn promise to take care of them when they return home – including in their later years. This bipartisan vote delivers on that promise. It’s also a reminder that we can work together and find common ground to deliver results for our veterans. I hope my Senate colleagues do the same by taking up this bill. |
Expanding Veterans Options for Long-term Care Act
