Veteran Information Act Summary

• Requires hospice care providers, nursing homes, and skilled nursing facilities to inform veterans, spouses, and representatives about potential U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs health care or financial benefits and provide information about veterans service organizations and county veterans service offices.

• Mandates hospital discharge plans for veterans requiring post-discharge care services include notification of potential VA benefits and information about resources for applying for veterans benefits.

• Requires the Department of Medicaid to provide information about county veterans service offices to veterans submitting applications for Medicaid.

• Expands the long-term care consultation program to include information about VA health care and financial benefits for veterans receiving aging-related services, including PASSPORT and assisted living programs.

• Designates this legislation as the "Veteran Information Act."