Over the next two decades, an aging veteran population, including a growing number of service-disabled veterans with specialized care needs, will require long-term care.
The VA must focus on addressing staffing and infrastructure gaps in order to maintain excellence in skilled nursing care. The VA also needs to expand access nationwide to innovative and cost-effective home- and community-based services, such as the veteran-directed care program and medical foster home care.
In accordance with DAV Resolution No. 016, DAV supports H.R. 542, the Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act, legislation that would enhance the VA's program of long-term services and supports, and increase timely access to both institutional and noninstitutional long-term services to meet increasing demand.
We ask DAV members and supporters to contact their Representative and urge them to co-sponsor and support H.R. 542, the Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act.