VA Home and Community-Based Services Reimbursement Rates
Current understanding
S5027 (119th Congress) would amend title 38, U.S. Code, to establish ‘fair’ reimbursement rates for home and community-based services (HCBS) furnished through the Department of Veterans Affairs — a category that includes non-institutional long-term care such as homemaker/home health aide, adult day health care, and respite services. The bill is a payment-policy adjustment rather than a new benefit or care model, and its practical impact depends on how rate-setting methodology is specified. Status: introduced; fiscal implications hinge on the rate formula and provider-network effects on VA long-term care spending.
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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure fair reimbursement rates for home and community-based services furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
16-jul-2026
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introduces