Requires the Department of Health and Human Services to collaborate with the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and study the long-term care needs of veterans in the state and include at least the five specified issues, including: (1) ways in which veterans' long-term care needs are currently being met by the federal Veterans Administration, the State, our local governments, and nongovernmental organizations; (2) projected long-term care needs of veterans over the next decade, including, at a minimum, medical, housing, and transportation needs and anticipated issues of concern that should be addressed to meet those needs; and (3) tangible, actionable recommendations that can be executed at every level of government to effectively address the long-term care needs of veterans in the state. Allows contracting with appropriate organizations as needed to conduct the study. Requires a report on the study findings by February 15, 2022, to the specified NCGA committee and division.
LONG-TERM CARE FOR NC VETERANS.
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AN ACT DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS, TO EXAMINE THE STATE'S DELIVERY OF LONG-TERM CARE TO VETERANS AND DETERMINE WHAT IMPROVEMENTS CAN BE MADE TO ENSURE EXEMPLARY SERVICES MOVING FORWARD.Intro. by Farkas, Cleveland, Riddell, Goodwin.
Status: Ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action) (May 4 2021)
H 772
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