H.R. 3989 · 114th Congress
Support Our Military Caregivers Act
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- House Introduced Nov 5, 2015
- House Passed May 23, 2016
The VA shall ensure that each external clinical review is completed and the individual is notified in writing of the results within 120 days of the election.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House amended · May 23, 2016
Support Our Military Caregivers Act
(Sec. 2) This bill permits an individual to elect to have an independent contractor perform an external clinical review of any of the following:
- a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) denial of an individual's application to be a caregiver or family caregiver eligible for VA benefits;
- with respect to an approved application, a VA determination of the level or amount of personal care services that a veteran requires;
- a request by a caregiver or family caregiver for a reconsideration of the level or amount of personal care services that a veteran requires based on post-application changes; and
- a revocation of benefits by the VA.
The VA shall ensure that each external clinical review is completed and the individual is notified in writing of the results within 120 days of the election.
(Sec. 3) The VA shall issue policy, procedural, and operational directives for the program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers and the program of general caregiver support services, including with respect to eligibility. The Government Accountability Office must report on VA processes for making and adjudicating eligibility determinations.
(Sec. 4) The bill amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to revise the limits on the aggregate amount of awards and bonuses payable to VA employees in each of FY2017-FY2021.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Support Our Military Caregivers Act
Latest action (May 24, 2016): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: House · Introduced: Nov 5, 2015
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- House Introduced Nov 5, 2015
- House Passed May 23, 2016
No recorded floor vote found.