Protecting Home-Based Care for Rural Veterans Act of 2026

This bill changes how the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) pays providers under its Homemaker and Home Health Aide program. If payment rates for these services were cut after December 31, 2025, the VA would have to restore the rates in effect on that date. The VA could not later lower rates below that level unless it tells Congress at least 90 days before the cut takes effect. The VA would also have to report to Congress each year on whether there are enough providers to meet veteran demand, and file a one-time report within 90 days explaining the data and methods it uses to set these payment rates.

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Sponsors

• Teresa Leger Fernandez Democrat sponsor
• 9 cosponsors