S. 2762 (109th): Veterans Long-Term Care Security Act of 2006

Introduced:
May 08, 2006 (109th Congress, 2005–2006)
Sponsor:
(bill introduced by rule or other special circumstance)
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on May 8, 2006, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced May 08, 2006
Referred to Committee May 08, 2006
Cosponsors
4 cosponsors (2R, 2D) (show)
Committees

Senate Veterans' Affairs

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Full Title

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure appropriate payment for the cost of long-term care provided to veterans in State homes, and for other purposes.

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Last updated May 08, 2006.
9 pages

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5/8/2006--Introduced.
Veterans Long-Term Care Security Act of 2006 - Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to the congressional veterans' committees a detailed justification of any proposal to implement a reduction in per diem payments to state nursing homes for care provided to veterans.
Directs the Secretary to pay for nursing home care furnished in a non-Department of Veterans Affairs nursing home where such care is provided to any veteran:
(1) in need of such care for a service-connected disability; or
(2) with a service-connected disability rated at 70 percent or more and in need of such care.
Directs the Secretary to furnish such drugs and medicines as ordered by a duly licensed physician for any veteran:
(1) in need of such drugs and medicines for a service-connected disability; or
(2) with a service-connected disability rated at 50 percent or more in need of such drugs and medicines while being provided nursing home care payable through the Department. Authorizes the Secretary to treat certain health facilities as state homes for purposes of eligibility for payments for care provided to veterans.

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United States Code

The United States Code is the compilation of permanent laws enacted by Congress. Temporary and other non-permanent laws do not appear in the United States Code. (About half of the United States Code is the law itself, called positive law. The other half is merely a compilation of the laws but has no legal significance.)

  • Title 38: VETERANS’ BENEFITS
  • Part II: GENERAL BENEFITS
  • Chapter 17: HOSPITAL, NURSING HOME, DOMICILIARY, AND MEDICAL CARE
  • Subchapter V: PAYMENTS TO STATE HOMES
  • Section 1741: Criteria for payment

Other Citations

  • 38 U.S.C. Chapter 17
  • 38 U.S.C. Chapter 81