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Advocates press for clearer rules and protections for caregivers under Elizabeth Dole Act and VA programs
Summary
Representatives of caregiver organizations and the Elizabeth Dole Foundation urged Congress and the VA to finalize and simplify rules for the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers, grandfather legacy participants, and protect veteran-directed care and related certifications from contract pauses.
Speakers at the joint hearing urged Congress and VA to simplify implementation of the Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act, to protect caregivers enrolled in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC), and to ensure the veteran-directed care (VDC) program can expand without interruption.
Meredith Beck of the Elizabeth Dole Foundation said the proposed VA rule for PCAFC remained "far too complicated" and difficult to implement in a standardized way. She asked Congress to exercise…
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