Veterans Home Based Primary Care

 

To provide primary health care in the home, through a VA interdisciplinary team, to homebound and often bedridden eligible veterans whose caregivers are capable and willing to assist in their care.

Deleted 04/02/2020 (Archived.) 64.022 Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs
Office: VA Health Administration Center Provision of Specialized Services. In FY 2007, the average daily census was 13,222 and is projected to be 14,146 in FY 2008 and 20,108 in FY 2009. Public Laws 93-82, 94-581, 96-151, and 99-166, 38 U.S.C. 1717. The eligible veteran must require intermittent skilled nursing care and related medical services for a time-limited or a protracted period. Medical determination as to need for home health services will be made by a VA Medical Center physician. The veteran must meet the eligibility requirements as defined in program 64.009. Veterans meeting the criteria listed in the Applicant Eligibility section of this program. Military discharge papers indicating veteran served on active duty, meeting appropriate requirements within applicable laws. None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Medical determination as to need for home health services will be made by a VA Medical Center physician or VA authorized private health care physician. Not applicable. None. Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable. Veterans are admitted to home based primary care. Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable. This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements. No limit. Not applicable. Chief Consultant, Geriatrics and Extended Care Strategic Healthcare Group (114), Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC 20420. Home Based Primary Care Program Coordinator, Telephone: (202) 273-6488/8540. http://www.va.gov. 36-0160-0-1-703. (Services) FY 07 $173,506,000; FY 08 est $185,631,000; and FY 09 est $263,868,000. Not applicable. VA Manual M-1 Part 1, Chapter 30, Section II, "Hospital Based Home Care." Not applicable.