The Ability Lab: Supporting America’s 53 Million Family Caregivers
Policy brief provides an overview of the family caregiver experience and
the current options to support family caregivers. It includes
recommendations to expand and enhance supports for family
caregivers. Includes recommendations for Congress.
Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act
This bill provides services and support to family caregivers about to retire or return to work.
Oxfam: Unseen Work, Unmet Needs: Exploring the intersections of gender, race and ethnicity in unpaid care labor and paid labor in the U.S.
This report explores disparities in unpaid care and the inequities in the
paid labor force. It focuses on the disproportionate challenges women
of color face in both paid and unpaid labor.
AARP: Valuing the Invaluable 2023 Update, Strengthening Supports for Family Caregivers
Report summarizes the current issues confronting family caregivers,
attempts to “measure” the financial contribution they make, and
describes recent federal and state initiatives to better serve family
caregivers.
Military and Veteran Caregiver Student Loan Relief Act of 2023
The bill provides student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program for primary family caregivers of veterans.
Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act (CLASS)
Creates a federally administered voluntary insurance program offering a cash benefit that eligible individuals can use to purchase various LTSS to enable them to continue to live in the community.
Long-Term Care Assistance Act of 1988 (S. 2305)
Establishes LTC benefits under Medicare Part B to cover chronic home care services, respite, and nursing care for eligible individuals. Provides chronic home and community-based care to severely disabled individuals under the existing Medicare program, with deductibles and cost-sharing for those who are not low-income.