Veteran Caregiver Support Bill Clears House, Senate Vote Next

Approved in a significant bipartisan gesture, the House of Representatives has passed laws meant to enhance veterans' outside of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) access to medical treatment. Both legislators and supporters of the measure applaud it for including mental health resources for caregivers and more in-home care for elderly veterans.

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American Legion National Commander James LaCoursiere Jr. commented, "This bill is a historic first toward improving the care and support veterans and their families deserve." After months of negotiations, the motion passed handily with a vote of 389-9.

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Honor Action's CEO, Rye Barcott, praised Congress for its bipartisan effort and said the measure could offer "life-saving support to veterans, caregivers, and survivors across the nation."

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Over the following ten years, the suggested adjustments are estimated to cost $2 billion. Proponents contend that funding is required to overcome VA system inadequacies, especially in relation to aging veterans who need specialized, long-term care.

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The measure is expected to be taken up by the Senate in the next weeks; with the beginning of the new year, there is the possibility for broad legislative changes. Advocates are calling for a quick response to guarantee rapid improvements in veterans' and their families' quality of living.

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