Extends Department of Veterans Affairs medical coverage, employment help, and retirement planning support to family caregivers of certain veterans, including for 180 days after they leave the caregiver program.

Official title: Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act

Next stop Senate floor: awaiting a vote

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Senate

Introduced 06-MAR-2025

Referred 06-MAR-2025

Approved by committee 30-JUL-2025

Key points

Keeps medical care coverage for a primary caregiver for 180 days after their designation is removed, unless dismissed for fraud, abuse, or mistreatment, and bars that coverage for anyone entitled to Medicare Part A hospital benefits during that period
Requires the VA to reimburse certification or relicensure fees for caregivers up to a $1,000 lifetime maximum and give them free access to VA training modules
Adds retirement planning services, bereavement counseling after a veteran's death, and help returning to the workforce for caregivers, with studies on a returnship program and on hiring former caregivers at VA facilities
Directs the Comptroller General to report on VA transition support within two years, and the VA to report on a caregiver retirement plan within one year

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Policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

Sponsor Jerry Moran (R-KS) Cosponsors · 5

■ 4 D■ 1 R

4 Democrats

1 Republican

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