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Bill introduced in Congress — not yet passed by either chamber, and not law.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum amount of a home health service benefit available to certain veterans under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

Key claim: This House bill would raise the dollar cap on home health care services the Department of Veterans Affairs can provide to certain veterans.

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(HR10938 · 119th Congress) Latest action (2026-10-29): Referred to the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.

Why this matters

The VA home health benefit has a statutory dollar cap that limits how much in-home care the VA can arrange for eligible veterans before out-of-pocket or alternative coverage kicks in. Raising that cap would let the VA cover more hours or higher-cost home services for the same veteran, potentially reducing institutional placement and family caregiver burden. The bill is at introduction only, so no change in benefits takes effect unless it advances.

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To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum amount of a home health service benefit available to certain veterans under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
Stage: introduced · congress · 29-oct-2026

If you are a veteran relying on VA-arranged home health care, this bill would raise the dollar ceiling on what the VA can spend on your in-home services — but only if it becomes law.

This House bill would raise the dollar cap on home health care services the Department of Veterans Affairs can provide to certain veterans.

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Externo: congress:119-hr-10938:introduced

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