This bill would allow the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide extended care services, such as home health aide assistance, to the spouses of veterans who are over 75 years old. Currently, the VA provides these services only to veterans themselves, but the legislation would expand eligibility to include spouses when the VA determines it is in the best interests of both the spouse and the veteran. The bill applies to spouses of older veterans and would be administered by the VA Secretary using existing authority and procedures for delivering extended care services. No specific funding amounts or implementation timelines are outlined in the legislation. The bill was introduced in August 2024 and referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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