118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 5002 — Innovative Cognitive Care for Veterans Act of 2023

“To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program for the cognitive care of veterans, and for other purposes.”

Armed forces and national security

Introduced Jul 27, 2023

Last action Aug 24, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Jul 27, 2023

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Referred

Aug 24, 2023

Veterans' Affairs

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement, as part of the Veterans Community Care Program, a five-year pilot program under which the VA may enter into agreements with certain entities to provide telehealth, virtual training tools for home health aides, and other services that slow the progression of cognitive disorders.

Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 3 actions

Aug 24, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Jul 27, 2023

Introduced in House

Jul 27, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.