Because the 2025 session of Congress kicks off, the Nationwide Alliance for Residence Care (the Alliance) has pushed for 3 newly launched payments that the advocacy group believes dwelling care suppliers ought to control.

Whereas the total textual content has not but been launched, the three Home payments contain increasing entry to veterans' care, well being financial savings accounts and extra. The payments have been launched Friday by Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz).

One of many three payments is H.R. 71. If handed, the invoice would direct the Division of Veterans Affairs to implement a pilot program to assist enhance entry to medical look after veterans by offering the power to decide on well being care suppliers.

One other invoice – H.R. 74 – would replace the Inner Income Code of 1986 and permit tax-advantaged distributions from well being financial savings accounts to happen throughout household and medical depart.

H.R. 109 was additionally launched. This invoice would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to formally acknowledge caregivers of veterans.

Beneath the invoice, veterans and caregivers would even be notified of medical choices associated to eligibility for caregiver packages.

As well as, advantages can be briefly expanded for veterans who don’t qualify for the Complete Help for Household Caregivers program.

The Alliance is at present awaiting extra info on the potential impression the invoice might have on dwelling care suppliers.

“As extra info turns into accessible, we are going to totally analyze these proposals to find out what impression, if any, they may have on dwelling care suppliers if adopted,” the Alliance stated in a information launch Wednesday. “We’ll give you updates and advocacy alternatives to make sure your voice is heard. Within the meantime, we encourage you to remain concerned by sharing your experiences and issues. This enter is essential as we proceed to advocate for insurance policies that assist the sustainability and development of dwelling care companies.”