US Congress House Bill 8076 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on August 21 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-10-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to waive existing eligibility requirements for a veteran to receive per diem payments for domiciliary care at a state home if the veteran has met at least four of such requirements (e.g., can feed himself or herself), or the waiver would be in the best interest of the veteran. A state home is a home established by a state for veterans disabled by age, disease, or otherwise and are incapable of earning a living because of such disability. The term also includes a home that furnishes nursing home care for veterans.

State Veterans Homes Domiciliary Care Flexibility Act

Rep. Jared Golden [D-ME]

Rep. Don Young [R-AK]

Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-10-06	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2020-08-21	House	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2020-08-21	House	Introduced in House

SB4460 (Same As) 2020-12-09 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
HB7105 (Related) 2021-01-05 - Became Public Law No: 116-315.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8076/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8076/BILLS-116hr8076ih.pdf