The Gerald's Law Act allows families of veterans who die at home while receiving hospice care to receive a burial allowance. This change helps ensure that families have financial support during a difficult time.
Gerald's Law Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide a burial and funeral allowance for a veteran who dies in a home or other setting at which the veteran was receiving VA hospice care (if such care was directly preceded by VA hospital or nursing home care).
