S 801 · 111th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Caregiver and Veterans Health Services Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-04-02· Sponsored by Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 167.(2009-09-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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 th…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

S. 801, Caregiver and Veterans Health Services Act of 2009

Aug 31, 2009

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs on May 21, 2009</p>

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S. 801, Caregiver and Veterans Health Services Act of 2009

Aug 31, 2009

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs on May 21, 2009

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (20)

15 Democrats5 Republicans