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VA estimates 200 Veterans will use the higher in-home care cap in fiscal year 2026

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Administrative usage data for fiscal year 2026 show approximately 200 Veterans used the increased expenditure cap.

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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.
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The claim matches the Department of Veterans Affairs' official press release dated Feb. 2, 2026, which explicitly states: “VA estimates 200 Veterans will take advantage of the higher expenditure cap in fiscal year 2026.” The press release is an official VA source reporting the agency’s projection, so the statement is True as a representation of VA’s estimate.

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  1. Update · Feb 03, 2026, 11:47 AMTrue
    The claim matches the Department of Veterans Affairs' official press release dated Feb. 2, 2026, which explicitly states: “VA estimates 200 Veterans will take advantage of the higher expenditure cap in fiscal year 2026.” The press release is an official VA source reporting the agency’s projection, so the statement is True as a representation of VA’s estimate.
  2. Update · Feb 03, 2026, 11:10 AMTech Error
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  3. Original article · Feb 02, 2026
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