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114-hr-3989114th Congress

Support Our Military Caregivers Act

Sponsored By: Representative Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]

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Summary

Support Our Military Caregivers Act This bill permits an individual to elect to have an independent contractor perform an external clinical review of any of the following: a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) denial of an individual's application to be a caregiver or family caregiver eligible for VA benefits; with respect to an approved application, a VA determination of the level or amount of personal care services that a veteran requires; a request by a caregiver or family caregiver for a reconsideration of the level or amount of personal care services that a veteran requires based on post-application changes; and a revocation of benefits by the VA. The VA shall ensure that each external clinical review is completed and the individual is notified in writing of the results within 120 days of the election.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]

NY • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 4/13/2016

  • WALTER JONES

    NC • R

    Sponsored 4/13/2016

  • Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 4/14/2016

  • Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 4/14/2016

  • Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 4/14/2016

  • Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 4/14/2016

  • Rep. Cook, Paul [R-CA-8]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 4/19/2016

  • Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 4/19/2016

  • Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]

    ND • R

    Sponsored 4/19/2016

  • Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 4/19/2016

  • Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 4/19/2016

  • Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 4/19/2016

  • Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 4/26/2016

  • Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]

    VT • D

    Sponsored 4/26/2016

  • Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]

    OK • R

    Sponsored 4/26/2016

  • Rep. Renacci, James B. [R-OH-16]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 4/26/2016

  • Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 4/29/2016

  • ED ROYCE

    CA • R

    Sponsored 5/10/2016

  • Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3]

    IA • R

    Sponsored 5/17/2016

Roll Call Votes

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