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S. 801 (111th)

Caregiver and Veterans Health Services Act of 2009

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Introduced

2 April 2009

Last action

25 September 2009 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 167.

Sponsors

Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. Burris, Roland [D-IL], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], Sen. Johanns, Mike [R-NE], Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO], Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Thune, John [R-SD], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Hagan, Kay R. [D-NC], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence

Source updated

7 April 2025

Healthcare · Defence

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Summary

Family Caregiver Program Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to waive charges for care provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in emergency cases to attendants accompanying veterans severely injured while on active duty on or after September 11, 2001, while such veterans are receiving VA care for such injuries. Directs the Secretary, as part of authorized VA home health services for veterans, to furnish family caregiver assistance to family members of veterans in need of personal care services due to a serious injury incurred or aggravated during active duty. Requires the Secretary to: (1) evaluate the services needed by each veteran; (2) provide training and certification to the caregivers; (3) designate a primary personal care attendant for each eligible veteran; (4) provide ongoing family caregiver assistance to such family members; (5) provide respite care, in appropriate cases; (6) pay monthly caregiver stipends; (7) conduct oversight of the caregiver assistance program; (8) provide program outreach; and (9) report on program implementation and evaluation. Authorizes the provision of VA health care to primary personal care attendants. Directs the Secretary to reimburse attendants for travel expenses, including lodging and subsistence, in connection with authorized VA treatment for veterans.

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Timeline

  1. 2 April 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 April 2009

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4350-4353)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 April 2009

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4349-4350)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 April 2009

    Committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-76.

    Source: Committee

  5. 21 May 2009

    Reported

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 September 2009

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 167.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 25 September 2009

    Reported

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Akaka with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 111-80.

    Source: Committee

  8. 25 September 2009

    Reported

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Akaka with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 111-80.

    Source: Committee

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  • Reported to Senate (text)

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