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Easier Healthcare Access for Low-Income Veterans

This act aims to simplify healthcare access for low-income veterans through the Department of Veterans Affairs. It modifies income determination methods to allow more veterans to qualify for the program and guarantees continuous access to benefits once enrolled.
Key points
More low-income veterans will be able to enroll in the Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare system due to new income calculation rules.
Low-income eligibility rules will be standardized across each state, potentially increasing the number of eligible veterans.
Veterans already enrolled in the system will be guaranteed continuous access to healthcare benefits, unless they choose to opt out.
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Additional Information
Veterans State Eligibility Standardization Act
Print number: S 3020
Sponsor: Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]
Process start date: 2021-10-20