United States · Bill · S
S. 832 (113th)
Improving the Lives of Children with Spina Bifida Act of 2013
Introduced
25 April 2013
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Status
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-203.
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Summary
Improving the Lives of Children with Spina Bifida Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a three-year pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of providing contracted case management services (services) to individuals entitled to VA benefits as children of Vietnam and Korean War veterans born with spina bifida, and children of women Vietnam veterans born with certain birth defects who live in a rural area and have no access to such services through the VA or otherwise. Authorizes the Secretary to extend the program for an additional two years. Allows the services to include the coordination and management of needed health care, monetary, general care, and transportation services. Requires the Secretary to: (1) notify eligible individuals, and (2) contract with an appropriate entity for the provision of such services. Directs the Secretary to carry out an additional pilot program (for the same period and with the same authorized extension) to assess the feasibility and advisability of providing assisted living, group home care or similar services, and transportation to the individuals described above. Requires the Secretary to: (1) notify eligible individuals, and (2) consider entering into an agreement with the appropriate service providers. Requires preliminary and final reports with respect to, and provides funding for, each pilot program.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 25 April 2013
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Introduced in Senate · EN · 25 April 2013
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 25 April 2013
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/832
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/s/832