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Search Results: keywords:"home-based care"

H. R. 542 — An Act To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve certain programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs for home- and community-based services for veterans, and for other purposes.
December 06, 2023
Status:Received in Senate
Congress:118
Words:5,961
The “Elizabeth Dole Home- and Community-Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2023” aims to enhance services for veterans by amending title 38, United States Code. It increases the funding cap for noninstitutional care, introduces various home-based care programs, and places...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make it easier for veterans and their caregivers to get help at home and in their communities by giving more money for these services and making sure they have all the information they need online.
S. 4087 — To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities from using pre-dispute arbitration agreements with respect to residents of those facilities under the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and for other purposes.
April 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,164
S. 4087 aims to amend the Social Security Act to prevent skilled nursing facilities and nursing homes from using pre-dispute arbitration agreements with residents under Medicare and Medicaid programs. This bill, titled the "Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act," would...
Simple Explanation
The Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act wants to make sure that nursing homes can't force residents to sign papers that say any arguments must be settled outside of court, like by an "arbitrator" (a special kind of referee). This means if there's a problem, the residents can take it to court instead of having to settle it another way.

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