Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Act
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Proposal Overview
Name: Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Act
Congress: 118th
Year: 2024
Sponsor and Co-Sponsors
Sponsor:
Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-CA)
Co-Sponsors:
10 Bipartisan cosponsors
Companion Bill
None
Related Bills from Prior Congresses
S56: Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Act of 2021
H.R. 1474: Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Act of 2021
740: Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Act of 2019
311: Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Act of 2017
H.R. 2972: Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Act of 2017
3113: Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Act of 2016
H.R. 3090: Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Act of 2015
Program Details
Overview: The bill amends the Public Health Service Act to offer grants for training and support to families and caregivers of people living with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia.
Eligible Entities
Eligible entities include public or nonprofit health care providers that: agree to a comprehensive approach to caring for patients with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia; and that integrate patient treatment with training and support services for family caregivers. Program services must be provided in the appropriate languages.
Topics included in Training
Not specified
Cost of the Training
Not specified
Eligible Family Caregivers
Not specified
Grant Funds and Scope
Not specified
Limitations on Use of Funds
At least 10% of the amounts appropriated must be awarded to public or nonprofit private health care providers that primarily reach medically underserved communities.
Evaluation and Reporting
Not specified
Financing & Implementation
Program Administration
Department of Health and Human Services, in coordination with the Director of the Office on Women’s Health and the Director of the Office on Minority Health.
Revenue Source(s)
Annual appropriations
Program Cost Estimate
Not specified