Bill Cassidy (R-LA)
Veteran Acquired Brain Injury Caregiving Act
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Veteran Acquired Brain Injury Caregiving Act. It requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to run a five-year pilot program. This program will let certain veterans use funds from the Veteran-Directed Care program to buy care from eligible veteran mission-driven nonprofits. The program must be set up at not fewer than five Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers within 180 days of the bill's enactment. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs is also required to submit annual reports to Congress regarding the program's progress and results.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +8
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The act specifically creates new caregiving channels and choices for veterans suffering from acquired brain injuries.
- Scored +7
Does this help veterans get medical care?
The bill establishes a pilot program allowing veterans with acquired brain injuries to use Veteran-Directed Care funds for specialized nonprofit care.
- Scored +7
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
It directly enhances available care and program utilization options for veterans with acquired brain injuries.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 2(a): Eligible veterans can use funds under the Veteran-Directed Care program to purchase care from an eligible veteran mission-driven nonprofit. This is positive because it gives veterans with acquired brain injuries a new option to get the care they need through a pilot program.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens on individuals or groups of people are explicitly mentioned in the text of the bill.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The act specifically creates new caregiving channels and choices for veterans suffering from acquired brain injuries. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — It aids individuals with acquired brain injuries by expanding their access to specialized non-profit care services.
- Healthcare
- Does this help veterans get medical care? — The bill establishes a pilot program allowing veterans with acquired brain injuries to use Veteran-Directed Care funds for specialized nonprofit care. Does this make health care easier to get in general? — It expands care delivery options and accessibility for eligible veterans through mission-driven non-profits.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — It directly enhances available care and program utilization options for veterans with acquired brain injuries.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities? — The legislation supports individuals dealing with acquired brain injuries by facilitating targeted care options.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill mandates regular reports to congressional committees evaluating clinical outcomes and program satisfaction.
- 7/16/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced in Senate