Facts about S. 1963 – Caregiver and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act
1. Dr. Coburn is NOT opposing the veterans caregiver bill, he merely wants to debate and amend the legislation to improve it.
2. The veteran caregiver bill currently discriminates against Vietnam veterans, Gulf War I veterans, and World War II veterans.
3. The veteran caregiver bill duplicates an existing program that has been providing benefits for decades to veterans to take care of themselves in their homes rather than nursing homes or hospitals.
4. Unlike the veteran caregiver bill, Dr. Coburn’s amendment increases benefits for all veterans, and reduces wasteful spending in order to guarantee that veterans today and in the future will receive the benefits they have earned, including these new caregiver benefits.
Click here for additional background.
Oklahoma veterans agree with Coburn on vet bill. Read more here
Background on the Senate's motion to recommit here.
Background on requiring all reports to be publicized here.
Coburn's suggested offsets for the additional spending in the bill.
Dr. Coburn's letter to the Republican leader.
