The CARE Act of 2023 reforms how the Department of Veterans Affairs manages its family caregiver assistance program, which provides support to people caring for eligible veterans. The bill requires the VA to include relevant medical specialists in caregiver evaluations, provide clearer eligibility criteria to applicants, and allow veterans undergoing reassessment to understand how those criteria were applied to their case. The legislation mandates that the VA submit comprehensive annual reports to Congress detailing application numbers, approval and denial rates broken down by demographic factors, appeal outcomes, and descriptions of assessment tools and procedures used in eligibility decisions. The bill also requires the VA to establish a process within one year to recognize organizations and individuals who help veterans and their families navigate VA programs, though these recognized entities cannot charge any fees for their assistance. This reform aims to increase transparency and consistency in the caregiver program while improving access to navigational support for veterans and their families.
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