Families Care Act
The bill adds peer supports as an authorized service under the National Family Caregiver Support Program.
The bill adds peer supports as an authorized service under the National Family Caregiver Support Program.
This bill authorizes funding for research, evaluation, and innovation related to family caregiving under the Older Americans Act of 1965.
The bill amends the Public Health Service Act to increase the number of permanent palliative care faculty at: accredited allopathic and osteopathic medical schools; nursing schools; and other programs to promote education and research in palliative care and hospice.
The bill authorizes a three-year grant program for eligible organizations offering home visiting programs for family caregivers.
This bill provides grants to States, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations to create or implement Multisector Plans for Aging and Aging with a Disability.
The bill amends the Public Health Service Act to increase the number of permanent palliative care faculty at: accredited allopathic and osteopathic medical schools; nursing schools; and other programs to promote education and research in palliative care and hospice.
The bill establishes a pilot program through the Older Americans Act to support and improve the physical and mental health of caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders.
The bill amends the Public Health Service Act to increase the number of permanent palliative care faculty at: accredited allopathic and osteopathic medical schools; nursing schools; and other programs to promote education and research in palliative care and hospice.
This bill temporarily increases the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) by 10 percentage points for Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) provided during fiscal years 2026 and 2027.