Comprehensive Program .—
section 1710C of this titlesection 1710C of this titleIn developing plans for the rehabilitation and reintegration of individuals with traumatic brain injury under , the Secretary shall develop and carry out a comprehensive program of long-term care and rehabilitative services (as defined in ) for post-acute traumatic brain injury rehabilitation that includes residential, community, and home-based components utilizing interdisciplinary teams.
Location of Program .—
The Secretary shall carry out the program developed under subsection (a) in each Department polytrauma rehabilitation center designated by the Secretary.
Eligibility .—
section 1710 of this titleA veteran is eligible for care under the program developed under subsection (a) if the veteran is otherwise eligible to receive hospital care and medical services under and—
served on active duty in a theater of combat operations (as determined by the Secretary in consultation with the Secretary of Defense) during a period of war after the Persian Gulf War, or in combat against a hostile force during a period of hostilities after ;
is diagnosed as suffering from moderate to severe traumatic brain injury; and
is unable to manage routine activities of daily living without supervision or assistance, as determined by the Secretary.
Report .—
Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report containing the following information:
A description of the operation of the program.
The number of veterans provided care under the program during the year preceding such report.
The cost of operating the program during the year preceding such report.
Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title XVII, § 1702(a)122 Stat. 488 Pub. L. 112–154, title I, § 107(b)126 Stat. 1173 Pub. L. 114–58, title VI, § 601(5)129 Stat. 538 (Added , , ; amended , , ; , , .)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
Pub. L. 110–181The date of the enactment of this section, referred to in subsec. (d), is the date of enactment of , which was approved .
Amendments
Pub. L. 114–58section 1712A(a)(2)(B) of this title2015—Subsec. (c)(1). struck out “(as defined in )” after “hostilities”.
Pub. L. 112–154section 1710C of this title2012—Subsec. (a). inserted “and rehabilitative services (as defined in )” after “long-term care” and struck out “treatment” before “teams”.