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Senate Returns Next Week – Time to Restore Section 3 of S.141

8/30/2023

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If you are a provider under the VA Community Care Network, you see first-hand how important home care is to our veterans and their families. That’s why HCAOA needs your help. Today, if a veteran’s home care costs reach 65% of the cost the Veterans’ Administration would pay for providing care in a nursing home, funding stops, and the veteran and their family would have to pay for the care.

Senate Bill 141, known as the Elizabeth Dole Act, originally would have lifted the funding cap and permitted the Veterans’ Administration to pay for home care at the same level of care in a facility. However, the Senate VA committee removed this section (Section 3) from the bill because the initial cost estimate was extremely high. HCAOA and other national advocacy groups argued that the estimate was incorrect and urged the Senate to recalculate the cost. Last month, during the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee meeting, the new estimate was announced at $174 million over ten years – significantly lower than the initial estimate.

Now, we must urge every Senator to restore Section 3 of S.141, which would lift the 65% cap and allow veterans to receive the care they need and where they want it – in their own homes. Earlier this week, HCAOA sent a letter to the Senate Veterans’ Affairs’ leaders asking them to restore Section 3. But now we need our members’ help. Please click here to send a message to restore Section 3 of the Elizabeth Dole Act. Veterans deserve to be cared for in their own home.
8 Comments
Dr. Tony Barfield link
8/30/2023 09:31:47 am

Our Veterans (including me) deserve much better than what they're proposing. Our veterans deserve to be provided with the total care with which they've given of themselves and not be reduced to a number on a spreadsheet. Their care should not be capped at all.

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Home Care Association of America
8/30/2023 11:36:49 am

Hi Dr. Barfield, Thank you for the comment and thank you for your service. If you haven't already done so be sure to send a message to your Senator - https://www.votervoice.net/iframes/HCAOA/Campaigns/107252/Respond. Thank you for your support!

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Julia LaPlount link
8/30/2023 10:33:22 am

My brother is a veteran and has suffered for years; plus I see vets every week that do not have enough care. Please restore section 3 of S.141. We owe this to our veterans.

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Home Care Association of America
8/30/2023 11:40:15 am

Hi Julia,
We appreciate your brother's service. Veterans most certainly deserve our support. If you haven't already done so be sure to send a message to your Senator: https://www.votervoice.net/iframes/HCAOA/Campaigns/107252/Respond. Thank you.

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Dorie Sugay link
8/30/2023 11:21:31 am

Our Veterans pay a huge price for us--they pay the price physically and/or mentally, and so do their families and in many cases, the experience compromises their whole life. We owe it to give the Veterans a choice - if they want to stay at home, we need to support that. For heaven's sake, if we can commit to helping other countries maintain democracy, let's commit to our Veterans as well!

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Home Care Association of America
8/30/2023 11:41:17 am

Hi Dorie,
We couldn't agree more. Thank you for your comment!

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RICHARD MESSER link
8/30/2023 12:22:55 pm

Veterans, like all our clients, feel most comfortable at home where they belong! Let's keep them home as long as humanly possible, as it is the most cost effective and best solution!

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Gina Meller link
8/31/2023 04:48:02 pm

I have been working in Home Care with Comfort Keepers for almost 18 years and it has been truly inspiring to watch our Veterans thrive and successfully remain in their homes with the financial support they rightfully deserve from the VA. It is our honor and pride to provide services to them, and I know for a fact home is where many of them want to remain for as long as they can.

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