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Read. Follow. Verify.Review of the VA Fiduciary Program
Record date · January 1, 2016
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What This Bill Does
This House subcommittee hearing examines the Veterans Benefits Administration () program, which manages financial affairs for veterans unable to do so themselves due to injury or illness. The committee is reviewing how the VA determines if a veteran needs financial assistance and how it selects the individuals or entities appointed to manage those funds.
The program oversees approximately $2.9 billion in annual benefit payments for over 172,800 vulnerable veterans, and this hearing evaluates whether current management and selection processes effectively protect those assets.
Who It Affects
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Veterans requiring financial assistance
These individuals have their benefit payments managed by a third party appointed by the VA.
Appointed Fiduciaries
These individuals or entities are responsible for managing the financial affairs of veterans deemed unable to do so themselves.
Key Facts
- The VA fiduciary program served over 172,800 beneficiaries in 2014.
- The program managed approximately $2.9 billion in VA benefit payments in 2014.
- The hearing focuses on the criteria used to determine if a veteran requires a fiduciary.
- The hearing evaluates the process for appointing individuals or entities as fiduciaries.
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- The subcommittee is conducting oversight to determine if program changes made in recent years have been effective.
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Program Evaluation
The hearing was specifically convened to assess the effectiveness of changes made to the fiduciary program in the years leading up to 2015.
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