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Veterans Benefits Included In The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 a.k.a the $1.9 Trillion Covid -19 Stimulus Package

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, also known as the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus package, was signed into federal law on March 11, 2021. This legislation provides a significant amount of money to support veterans, including the benefits outlined below.
 

TITLE VIII – COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS

Sec. 8001 - Funding for Claims and Appeals Processing

  • For fiscal year (FY) 2021 (October 1, 2020 – September 30, 2021), an additional $272 million to remain available until the end of FY 2023
  • For funding for VA claims and appeals processing
  • Including Secretary/Assistant Secretary operations, information management, personnel management
  • Including Board of Veterans Appeals support
    • VA Pension / Aid & Attendance
    • VA Compensation
  •  Including Appeals review support
    • VA Pension / Aid & Attendance
    • VA Compensation
  • Including Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) support
    • VA Pension / Aid & Attendance
    • VA Compensation
    • Housing loan programs

Sec. 8002 – Funding Availability for Medical Care and Health Needs

  • For FY 2021, an additional $14.482 billion to remain available until the end of FY 2023
    • For medical care, hospital, nursing home, home care
    • Including benefits for homeless veterans, including housing assistance and mental health treatment and rehab
    • Including Veterans Health Administration (VHA) support including medical facilities
  • Up to $4 billion of this available for the Veterans Community Care Program
    • Hospital care, medical services, extended care services through non-VA providers if VA can’t provide or it’s in best medical interest of the veteran