Veteran Acquired Brain Injury Caregiving Act

Bill Cassidy

Republican · LA · Senator

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

2026-07-16

Source: Congress.gov

The Department of Veterans Affairs would test a new program allowing veterans with acquired brain injuries to use existing veteran care funds to hire and direct their own caregivers, giving them more control over who helps them and how they receive support. This pilot program would let veterans with brain injuries choose their own care providers rather than relying solely on VA-assigned staff, potentially improving their quality of life and independence. The program is currently being reviewed by the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 5013 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5013 To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to use amounts under the Veteran-Directed Care program to provide care to veterans with acquired brain injury, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 16, 2026 Mr. Cassidy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to use amounts under the Veteran-Directed Care program to provide care to veterans with acquired brain injury, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Veteran Acquired Brain Injury Caregiving Act''. SEC. 2. PILOT PROGRAM ON USE OF AMOUNTS UNDER VETERAN-DIRECTED CARE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE CARE TO VETERANS WITH ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY. (a) In General.--Beginning not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out a five-year pilot program under which an eligible veteran may use funds under the Veteran-Directed Care program to purchase care from an eligible veteran mission-driven nonprofit. (b) Locations.--The Secretary shall select not fewer than five medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs at which to carry out the pilot program under subsection (a). (c) Annual Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than annually thereafter until the termination of the pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives a report containing the following: (1) The number of eligible veterans receiving assistance under the pilot program. (2) The number of eligible veteran mission-driven nonprofits participating in the pilot program. (3) An evaluation of the clinical outcomes of veterans participating in the pilot program, veteran satisfaction with the pilot program, and other relevant data the Secretary determines appropriate. (d) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Eligible veteran.--The term ``eligible veteran'' means a veteran who-- (A) is clinically assessed to have an acquired brain injury; and (B) is an eligible veteran under section 1720L of title 38, United States Code. (2) Eligible veteran mission-driven nonprofit.--The term ``eligible veteran mission-driven nonprofit'' means an organization-- (A) described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code; and (B) that provides services provided under the Veteran-Directed Care program for a veteran. (3) Veteran-directed care program.--The term ``Veteran- Directed Care program'' means the program under section 1720L(b) of title 38, United States Code. <all>

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