Military Benefits
VA Suspending Caregiver Reassessments During Program Review
Advocate and patient feedback triggered the move. The VA halted program dismissals in March as part of the review.
Advocate and patient feedback triggered the move. The VA halted program dismissals in March as part of the review.
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This year's COLA could approach levels not seen in nearly 40 years.
Some in uniform also may be able to participate in this federal program, especially those in areas with a high cost of living.
The bipartisan legislation introduced in the House last year now has a companion Senate bill.
Restrictions were lifted April 22, with full service set to begin in the coming weeks.
MOAA’s long fight for fair pay is part of this year’s Advocacy in Action event. Help send a clear message to Congress.
A top official said other tactics “can realize the benefits of consolidation without the risks consolidation would bring.”
MOAA supports the legislation, which heads to the House after receiving unanimous approval in the Senate.
The department suspended dismissals from the program last week as part of a review of eligibility criteria.
About 33,000 families are enrolled in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers.
The department restarted such collections in October, after delaying them as part of COVID-19 pandemic response.