HR 3122 · 103th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security
Veterans' Long-Term Care Act of 1993
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E895-896)(1994-05-11)
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Veterans' Long-Term Care Act of 1993 - Defines "long-term care," for veterans' benefits purposes, as a continuum of institutional and noninstitutional programs and services that provide restorative care and support through a time period generally exceeding 90 days. Makes eligible for long-term care provided through the Department of Veterans Affairs any veteran: (1) being treated for a service-connected disability (SCD); (2) who has an SCD of 50 percent or more, for the treatment of any disability; (3) who is eligible for pension from the Department, for the treatment of any disability; and (4) for any disability resulting from Department treatment. Authorizes the Secretary to provide long-term care to certain nonqualifying veterans when medically necessary and subject to facility availability. Requires the Secretary to establish a schedule of long-term care copayments, and a long-term care coinsurance plan. Deems Department long-term care providers to be Medicare participating providers for purposes of Medicare payments under the Social Security Act. Authorizes the Secretary to contract with non-Department facilities for the provision of long-term care for veterans when Department…
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Cosponsors (20)
3 Democrats16 Republicans1 Independent