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 certain veterans who die at home while in receipt of hospice care furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs. This change ensures that veterans who pass away at home under hospice care receive the same burial allowance as those who die in VA facilities. The amendments made by this Act take effect as if included in the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020.
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