United States · Bill · S
S. 801 (111th)
Caregiver and Veterans Health Services Act of 2009
Introduced
2 April 2009
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Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 167.
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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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6 official files
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 25 September 2009
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 25 September 2009
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 25 September 2009
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 2 April 2009
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 2 April 2009
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 2 April 2009
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/801
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/s/801