118th Congress (2023–2025) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
This page covers HR542 in the 118th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so HR542 in another Congress is a different bill.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 1 |
| Chamber | House |
| Latest vote | 2023-12-05: Passed |
| Latest action | 2023-12-06: Received in the Senate. |
| Policy area | Armed Forces and National Security |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
Elizabeth Dole Home- and Community-Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2023 or the Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act of 2023 This bill addresses home care and caregiver programs provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Under the bill, the cost of providing noninstitutional alternatives to nursing home care generally may not exceed 100% of the cost that would have been incurred if a veteran had been furnished VA nursing home care. (Under current law, these expenditures are limited to 65% of the cost.) However, for specified veterans, the VA may exceed 100% of the cost if it determines the higher cost is in the best interest of such veterans (i.e., veterans with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a spinal cord injury, or a condition the Secretary determines to be similar to such conditions). Among other requirements, the VA must seek to enter into an agreement with the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly in certain areas to furnish noninstitutional alternatives to nursing home care; implement various programs (e.g., the Veteran Directed Care program) to expand access to home- and community-based services; provide specified support and benefits to caregivers of certain disabled veterans; implement a pilot program to provide homemaker and home health aide services to veterans who reside in communities with a shortage of home health aides; and ensure the availability of home and community-based services for Native American veterans. For veterans or family caregivers who are discharged from the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers…
Subjects: Adult day care, Cardiovascular and respiratory health, Congressional oversight, Disability and paralysis, Health personnel, Health programs administration and funding, Housing for the elderly and disabled, Neurological disorders, Social security and elderly assistance, Veterans' medical care
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-05 | House | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Passed | 349 | 5 | 11 | Official tally |
HR542 (Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act of 2023) was introduced in the 118th Congress (2023–2025) by Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26].
On 2023-12-06: Received in the Senate.
1 recorded vote in the 118th Congress. The most recent, on 2023-12-05, was "2/3 Yea-And-Nay": Passed.