Gerald’s Law Act provides a burial allowance for veterans who die at home while receiving hospice care from the VA.

The Gerald’s Law Act amends title 38, United States Code, to provide a burial allowance for veterans who die at home while receiving hospice care from the Department of Veterans Affairs. This change ensures that eligible veterans receive the same benefits as those who die in VA-furnished facilities. The amendments take effect retroactively to the enactment of the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020.

Gerald’s Law Act provides a burial allowance for veterans who die at home while receiving hospice care from the VA.

The Gerald’s Law Act amends title 38, United States Code, to provide a burial allowance for veterans who die at home while receiving hospice care from the Department of Veterans Affairs. This change ensures that eligible veterans receive the same benefits as those who die in VA-furnished facilities. The amendments take effect retroactively to the enactment of the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020.