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HCAOA is excited to announce that the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives with overwhelming bipartisan support. This milestone follows over a year of advocacy from thousands of HCAOA members. More than 3,000 messages were sent to Capitol Hill, and hundreds participated in the 2024 HCAOA Home Care Advocacy Day. HCAOA members succeeded in raising awareness about the importance of strengthening services for veterans and their families.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs has teamed up with the PenFed Foundation to provide vital support for VA employees and Veterans impacted by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Declared Disasters. Eligible individuals can apply for a $500 grant aimed at helping with home repairs or covering hardship expenses incurred due to damage to their primary residence.
 HCAOA reported in June that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that any authorization for community care, including home care, issued after June 28 will be for no more than 180 days in duration. HCAOA recently learned from VA leadership that on June 28, the VA delayed implementation of this change until a future, yet to be determined date.
 The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently announced that any authorization issued after June 28 will be for no more than 180 days in duration, and the VA will be monitoring claim and billing practices by home care agencies to ensure compliance.
 Last week, HCAOA CEO Jason Lee provided an update on HCAOA’s efforts around the CMS 80/20 rule during the Home Care Industry Update hosted by Polsinelli. Lee provided an overview of the recent CMS meeting, emphasizing the discussions were collaborative and ongoing advocacy against the 80/20 provision, highlighting HCAOA’s active H.R.8114 letter of support in removing the 80/20 provision. The conversation was productive, fostering continued dialogue with CMS, which is crucial for the industry. Lee also updated on other HCAOA efforts, including meeting with members of Congress on the Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act.
 Lawmakers in the U.S. House continue to negotiate portions of H.R.8371, the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act. The legislation encompasses a number of bipartisan and bicameral proposals to reform and improve the delivery of healthcare, benefits, and services at the VA for veterans, their families, and their survivors.
 Last week, the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging held a full, joint committee hearing entitled “Heroes at Home: Improving Services for Veterans and their Caregivers.” This was the first joint session of the Committee in over a decade, and the urgent need for improved support systems, legislative action, and accessible resources for veterans and their caregivers were top of mind for the participating legislators.
 Earlier this week, the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging announced that it would hold a joint, full committee hearing entitled “Heroes at Home: Improving Services for Veterans and their Caregivers.”
H.R.8371 – Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare & Benefits Improvement Act5/22/2024  On May 15, Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ), with the support of U.S. House Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-IL) and Senate Veterans’ Affairs Chairman and Ranking Member Jon Tester (D-MT) and Jerry Moran (R-KS), introduced The Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act (H.R.8371), an omnibus package that includes key provisions taken from the Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act.
 The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will soon expand medical coverage for Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA) beneficiaries, including family members and primary family caregivers of Veterans, to include audio-only telehealth, extended mental health care, and contraceptive services.
 During Advocacy Day in Washington last week, the HCAOA VA Services Advisory Council met with the leadership of the VA Community Care Network at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs headquarters. The VA appreciated the time to learn about what providers are experiencing in the field.
Thank you to the more than 100 HCAOA members who traveled to Washington, D.C. last week to advocate for home care during the 2024 HCAOA National Home Care Advocacy Day! Over 100 meetings were held with members of Congress, personal connections were made, and existing ones strengthened allowing doors to be opened on important issues impacting home care.
 National Home Care Advocacy Day is next week, and plans are being finalized to make each HCAOA member’s visit memorable. Meetings with legislators are scheduled, and plans are set for the Welcome Reception on April 16 at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, HCAOA’s federal lobby firm. On April 17, a Breakfast Brief will be held in the Rayburn House Office Building Room 2325, followed by meetings with your members of Congress.
 HCAOA members…if you haven’t already done so, send a message to your Senators that you support an amendment to the Veterans’ Health Empowerment, Access, Leadership, and Transparency for our Heroes (HEALTH) Act (S.1315).
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