To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the family caregiver program of the Department of Veterans Affairs to include services related to mental health and neurological disorders, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires modification of family caregiver program of Department of Veterans Affairs to include services related to mental health and neurological disorders Section 1720G of title 38, United States Code, is amended—, provides requirements relating to evaluations, assessments, and reassessments relating to eligibility of veterans and caregivers for family caregiver program Subsection (a) of section 1720G of title 38, United States, and creates authority for Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award grants to entities to improve provision of mental health support to family caregivers of veterans Subchapter II of chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code. It relies on definition changes, reporting requirements, compliance mandates, and appropriations. The main policy areas are Veterans, Environment, Veterans Affairs, and Agriculture.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires modification of family caregiver program of Department of Veterans Affairs to include services related to mental health and neurological disorders Section 1720G of title 38, United States Code, is amended—...
- Provides requirements relating to evaluations, assessments, and reassessments relating to eligibility of veterans and caregivers for family caregiver program Subsection (a) of section 1720G of title 38, United States...
- Creates authority for Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award grants to entities to improve provision of mental health support to family caregivers of veterans Subchapter II of chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code...
- Creates grants to provide mental health support to family caregivers of veterans It is the purpose of this section to provide for assistance by the Secretary to entities to carry out programs that improve the provision...
- Requires comptroller General report on mental health support for caregivers.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires modification of family caregiver program of Department of Veterans Affairs to include services related to mental health and neurological disorders Section 1720G of title 38, United States Code, is amended—, provides requirements relating to evaluations, assessments, and reassessments relating to eligibility of veterans and caregivers for family caregiver program Subsection (a) of section 1720G of title 38, United States, and creates authority for Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award grants to entities to improve provision of mental health support to family caregivers of veterans Subchapter II of chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code.
Key Policy Areas
Veterans, Environment, Veterans Affairs, Agriculture
Primary Purpose
The bill requires modification of family caregiver program of Department of Veterans Affairs to include services related to mental health and neurological disorders Section 1720G of title 38, United States Code, is amended—, provides requirements relating to evaluations, assessments, and reassessments relating to eligibility of veterans and caregivers for family caregiver program Subsection (a) of section 1720G of title 38, United States, and creates authority for Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award grants to entities to improve provision of mental health support to family caregivers of veterans Subchapter II of chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
- Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Moran introduced the following bill; which was read twice …
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