House Passes Bill to extend the benefits to caregivers

House Passes Bill to extend the benefits to caregivers -

A bill that was passed unanimously in the House this week will expand the benefits and financial support for primary caregivers of elders seriously wounded Iraq veterans and Afghanistan. Currently, many caregivers must stop working and give up health insurance plans to provide 24-hour assistance to members of the injured family.

Representative Bob Filner, chairman of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs said: "Now is the time to meet emerging needs, as well as those that have persisted for years. This bill represents an understanding that the sacrifices of our veterans are shared among us all as Americans. "

According to The New York Times, Bill costs about $ 3.7 billion for the next five years. In addition to providing assistance to family members and veterans Bill require of Veterans Affairs:

• offer seven days of post-delivery care to newborns of female former combatants
• Provide training of caregivers, education, insurance illness and mental health benefits
• Provide funding for the VA and Pentagon to conduct a study on old suicide fighters
• develop financing programs that help homeless veterans and Veterans who have little access to health care in rural areas.

many veterans were subjected to institutions because family members could not afford to provide them -Same care. This bill will help provide caregivers with the knowledge and means to provide the care. Currently, there are about 2,000 seriously injured veterans who will directly benefit from this bill, and the families of veterans.

This is a great victory for veterans and family members to help you provide services and injuries personal health care providers the support they need.

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