Will require the VA to notify Congress of any future reductions to veterans' home-based care reimbursement rates.

Specifically, the Protecting Home-Based Care for Rural Veterans Act will reverse the reimbursement rate reductions that occurred in 2026 and require the VA to notify Congress of any future rate reductions.

The release says Leger Fernandez's legislation would require congressional notification before future VA reimbursement rate reductions.

Leger Fernández, Heinrich Lead New Mexico & Texas Democrats to Introduce Legislation Reversing Rate Cuts for Veterans’ Essential Homecare Services | Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández
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unless the Secretary notifies Congress of such reduction not later than 90 days before such reduction takes effect.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Leger Fernandez introduced H.R. 9752 on July 16, 2026. Section 2 would require 90 days’ notice to Congress before reducing Homemaker and Home Health Aide reimbursement rates below December 31, 2025 levels. This documents concrete legislative effort. No enactment, implementing action, or material development was located for October 15–17, 2026; the commitment remains unresolved.

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H.R. 9752 — Protecting Home-Based Care for Rural Veterans Act of 2026, introduced text
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