Senate Passes VA Mission Act, Which Will Provide Caregiver Assistance to Veterans Injured Before 9/11
The National Alliance for Caregiving applauds Congress for new support for family caregivers through the bipartisan VA Mission Act of 2018 (H.R. 5674), passed by the Senate yesterday. The bill was approved by the House last week and is expected to be signed into law by the President within the next few weeks. In addition to instituting a number of other reforms that will strengthen the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system, the VA Mission Act will expand the VA Comprehensive Family Caregiver Program to Veterans injured in service prior to September 11, 2001.
The VA Comprehensive Family Caregiver Program offers support for caregivers of eligible Veterans, including access to health insurance, a financial stipend, caregiver training, mental health services, and respite care. Currently, only post-9/11 Veterans are eligible to receive these benefits, excluding family caregivers of Veterans injured during World War II and the Korean, Vietnam, and Gulf Wars. The exclusion of pre-9/11 Veteran family caregivers from this program has left a number of individuals without crucial support.
Learn more about the VA Mission Act HERE.
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