The May 22 edition of WARRIOR CONNECTION was a discussion on
disabled veterans caregivers problems and needs and call for action
supported by the following information:
This is bad
part to quote and get an amendment from House side to fix! Now for the
bad which is: Expands the VA’s Program of Comprehensive Assistance for
Family Caregivers to all generations of veterans.
Subtitle D—Family Caregivers
SEC. 231. EXPANSION OF FAMILY CAREGIVER PROGRAM OF
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.
(a) FAMILY CAREGIVER PROGRAM.—
(1) EXPANSION OF ELIGIBILITY.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (a)(2)(B) of
section 1720G of title 38, United States Code,
is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(B) for assistance provided under this sub-
section— 11 ‘‘(i) before the date on which the Secretary
submits to Congress a certification that the De-
partment has fully implemented the information
technology system required by section 232(a) of
the Jason Simcakoski Memorial Act, has a seri-
ous injury (including traumatic brain injury,
psychological trauma, or other mental disorder)
active military, naval, or air service on or after
September 11, 2001;
‘‘(ii) during the two-year period beginning
on the date specified in clause (i), has a serious
injury (including traumatic brain injury, psy-
chological trauma, or other mental disorder) in-
curred or aggravated in the line of duty in the
active military, naval, or air service-
‘‘(I) on or before May 7, 1975; or
‘‘(II) on or after September 11, 2001;
or ‘‘(iii) after the date that is two years after
the date specified in clause (i), has a serious in-
jury (including traumatic brain injury, psycho-
logical trauma, or other mental disorder) in-
curred or aggravated in the line of duty in the active military,
Keith Nordeng
May 13 at 6:09pm
http://www.veterans.senate.gov/…/isakson-blumenthal-unveil-…
Page 120 of the bill
ONCE AGAIN 90-91 veteran are LEFT OUT. What the F?
Veterans First Act specifically addresses
Changes
the culture at the VA by improving accountability to make it easier for
the VA Secretary to remove bad actors at all levels of the department.
(Good)
Expands the VA’s Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers to all generations of veterans. (Bad)
Strengthens
the Veterans Choice program by establishing prompt payment standards
and streamlining the requirements for community medical providers to
enter into agreements with the VA. (Good)
Enhances education benefits
for veterans, surviving spouses and children, and allows thousands of
mobilized Reservists to earn GI Bill eligibility. (Good)
Addresses the crisis of opioid over-prescription among veterans.
(Good)
Enhances research on the potential health effects from toxic exposure to veterans and their descendants. (Very Good)
Strengthens programs to combat veteran homelessness (Good)
.
Improves
the disability claims and appeals process by requiring the VA to launch
a pilot program that will cut down the massive backlog of appeals
awaiting action. (Good)
Now for the bad which is: Expands the VA’s
Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers to all
generations of veterans.
Subtitle D—Family Caregivers
SEC. 231. EXPANSION OF FAMILY CAREGIV