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Care Across Generations Act
2/6/2024, 6:49 PM
Summary of Bill HR 6835
The Care Across Generations Act, also known as Bill 118 hr 6835, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The main goal of this bill is to address the growing need for long-term care services for older Americans and individuals with disabilities.
The Care Across Generations Act aims to improve access to affordable and quality care by expanding Medicaid coverage for long-term services and supports. This includes services such as home and community-based care, nursing home care, and other forms of assistance that help individuals with daily activities.
Additionally, the bill seeks to increase the wages and benefits for caregivers, who play a crucial role in providing care to those in need. By investing in the caregiving workforce, the legislation aims to improve the quality of care and ensure that caregivers are fairly compensated for their important work. Furthermore, the Care Across Generations Act includes provisions to support family caregivers, who often provide unpaid care to their loved ones. This includes offering training, respite care, and other forms of support to help family caregivers balance their caregiving responsibilities with other aspects of their lives. Overall, the Care Across Generations Act is designed to address the growing need for long-term care services in the United States and to support both individuals in need of care and the caregivers who provide it. By expanding access to care, improving the quality of services, and supporting the caregiving workforce, this legislation aims to ensure that all Americans have access to the care they need as they age or face disabilities.
The Care Across Generations Act aims to improve access to affordable and quality care by expanding Medicaid coverage for long-term services and supports. This includes services such as home and community-based care, nursing home care, and other forms of assistance that help individuals with daily activities.
Additionally, the bill seeks to increase the wages and benefits for caregivers, who play a crucial role in providing care to those in need. By investing in the caregiving workforce, the legislation aims to improve the quality of care and ensure that caregivers are fairly compensated for their important work. Furthermore, the Care Across Generations Act includes provisions to support family caregivers, who often provide unpaid care to their loved ones. This includes offering training, respite care, and other forms of support to help family caregivers balance their caregiving responsibilities with other aspects of their lives. Overall, the Care Across Generations Act is designed to address the growing need for long-term care services in the United States and to support both individuals in need of care and the caregivers who provide it. By expanding access to care, improving the quality of services, and supporting the caregiving workforce, this legislation aims to ensure that all Americans have access to the care they need as they age or face disabilities.
Congressional Summary of HR 6835
Care Across Generations Act
This bill requires the Administration on Aging to award grants for long-term care facilities (including assisted living and nursing homes) to offer child care services and to coordinate multigenerational activities among long-term care and child care participants. In lieu of directly operating a child care facility, a long-term care facility may opt to contract with an existing child care facility. Grant recipients may also use the funds to build or expand a facility to accommodate child care and multigenerational events.
Current Status of Bill HR 6835
Bill HR 6835 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 14, 2023. Bill HR 6835 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on December 14, 2023. Bill HR 6835's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. as of December 14, 2023
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6835
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6835
Primary Policy Focus
Social WelfareComments
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 6835
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