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S. 5497

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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to reimburse State homes for the cost of, or to furnish to State homes, certain costly medications provided to veterans who receive nursing home care in such State homes, and for other purposes.
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Committee
Latest Action · September 24, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced
September 24, 2026
Cosponsors (1)
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This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to help pay for expensive medications given to veterans in state-run nursing homes. When a medication costs more than 8.5 percent of the monthly care payment for a veteran, the VA must either reimburse the state home for that drug or provide the medication directly to the facility. The legislation applies to state homes that have contracts with the VA to provide nursing care to veterans. The bill does not specify new funding amounts or implementation timelines, leaving those details to be determined by the VA Secretary. This change aims to reduce the financial burden on state homes when treating veterans with costly medications.

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