On April 25,2013, Chairman of the senate Veterans' Affairs Committe Bernie Sanders introduced S.851, the Caregivers Expansion and Improvement Act of 2013.
This bill would expand eligibility for comprehensive benefits and services to family caregivers of all veterans who were severely injured in the line of duty while serving in the armed forces. currently, only family caregivers of veterans severly injured on or after September 11,2001, are eligible for these benefits and services such as: caregiver training; support groups, counseling and other support services; a monthly stipend; health coverage through CHAMPVA; respite care; mental health services and counseling related to the caregiver role and burden.
Please write or call your senator today and ask them to vote for this bill.