Adds Nurse Registries to Veterans Care
S635-119 · Introduced Feb 19, 2025
Why it matters
Veterans could get in-home care through nurse registries that arrange care workers for them. The change would apply to the VA's community care program, so veterans may have more choices of who provides their care.
What it does
- Adds nurse registries as eligible health care providers in the VA's Veterans Community Care Program
- Defines a nurse registry as a licensed person who arranges work for nurses and home care aides
- Covers nurses, nursing assistants, home health aides, companions, and homemakers placed through registries
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Next: a full Senate vote
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About this bill
Would add nurse registries as eligible health care providers under the VA's Veterans Community Care Program. A nurse registry must meet state licensing rules and arrange care workers for pay.
Veterans Homecare Choice Act of 2025
Perspectives
💬 The case for
Home care groups would likely say veterans need more options for care at home. Nurse registries could help fill open care jobs more quickly.
💬 The case against
Some health care groups would likely say registries may not check workers as closely as other providers. They may also worry about quality of care in veterans' homes.
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