Veterans can get long-term care at home even if they don't meet all the rules

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has updated its rules for who can get long-term care at home. It can now waive some requirements, making it easier for more veterans to qualify. This means more veterans can receive care in their homes or in state-run facilities, even if they don't perfectly fit the old criteria.

The VA has historically had strict rules for who qualifies for domiciliary care, which is a type of long-term care that helps veterans with daily living. These new rules give the VA more flexibility to approve care for veterans who might have been denied before. It means the VA can now consider individual circumstances rather than just a rigid checklist, potentially expanding access to care for a vulnerable population.