VA enrollment records indicate ~1,800 Veterans have been enrolled in the skilled home health care program since 2019.
Source summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs raised the expenditure cap for its skilled home health care program from 65% to 100% of the cost of comparable care in a VA Community Living Center for Veterans with spinal cord injuries, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, and other complex medical conditions. The change, required by Section 120 of the Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act of 2025, is intended to reduce out-of-pocket costs and help eligible Veterans remain in their homes. VA estimates about 200 Veterans will use the higher cap in fiscal year 2026; the skilled home health program has enrolled roughly 1,800 Veterans since 2019.