118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 1828 — Veterans Homecare Choice Act of 2023

“A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to recognize nurse registries for purposes of the Veterans Community Care Program, and for other purposes.”

Armed forces and national security

Introduced Jun 6, 2023

Last action Jul 12, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

Step 1

Introduced

Jun 6, 2023

Step 2

Referred

Jun 6, 2023

Veterans' Affairs

Step 3

Committee

Jul 12, 2023

Step 4

Senate

Step 5

House floor

Step 6

Resolve Changes

Step 7

Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill includes any nurse registry as an eligible health care provider under the Veterans Community Care Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Under the bill, a nurse registry is a person who satisfies applicable state licensure requirements and procures, or attempts to procure, contracts or agreements on behalf of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, home health aides, companions, or homemakers under which such individuals may furnish health care-related or assistive services and receive compensation.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in Senate

Timeline · 3 actions

Jul 12, 2023

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-217.

Jun 6, 2023

Introduced in Senate

Jun 6, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.