A Democratic bill with 13 Republican cosponsors · See all 26 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act requires the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Commissioner of Social Security to review and simplify various processes. This review focuses on eligibility, enrollment, and the use of benefits under Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and Social Security programs. The goal is to streamline procedures and improve communication for family caregivers. Officials are tasked with reducing repetitive paperwork and improving agency interactions. After the review, officials must take action to improve customer service for caregivers and individuals. Finally, the officials must submit detailed reports to Congress regarding their findings and actions.
Yes· 3 of 11
- Scored +5
Would people over 65 be better off under this?
The bill streamlines processes for Medicare and Social Security benefits.
- Scored +5
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The bill aims to make Medicaid and CHIP easier to access for families.
- Scored +5
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?
The bill focuses on improving accessibility and communication for those with disabilities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Streamlined Processes: The bill seeks to simplify and streamline policies for determining eligibility, enrolling in, maintaining coverage, and utilizing full benefits under covered programs (Section 2(b)(2)(A)).
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Reduction of Administrative Burdens: The review aims to reduce how often family caregivers have to provide the same information multiple times or complete multiple documents requesting similar information for different agencies (Section 2(b)(2)(B)).
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Improved Information Access: The bill directs officials to provide better information on benefit availability, eligibility, and how to maintain coverage (Section 2(b)(2)(C)(ii)(A)).
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Enhanced Communication and Service: Provisions include decreasing call wait times, ensuring timely answers to questions, and improving access to in-person appointments (Section 2(b)(2)(C)(ii)(I-IV)).
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Accessibility and Language Support: The act seeks to provide translation or interpretation services and information in accessible formats, including those compatible with American Sign Language and multiple languages (Section 2(b)(2)(C)(ii)(V-VI)).
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Inclusion of Stakeholder Input: The review process must seek input from family caregivers, including those with a disability, and various organizations (Section 2(b)(3)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill aims to make Medicaid and CHIP easier to access for families. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — The bill focuses on improving accessibility and communication for those with disabilities. Would retired people be better off under this? — The bill streamlines Social Security and Medicare interactions. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — The bill streamlines processes for Medicare and Social Security benefits. Would children be better off under this? — The bill supports CHIP program administration which serves children. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — The bill includes language support and translation services to aid non-English speakers. Would immigrants be better off under this? — The bill provides language and translation services which assist immigrant caregivers.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities? — The bill enhances accessibility through ADA-compliant web design and communication support for those with disabilities. Does this strengthen Social Security? — The bill simplifies procedures for interacting with Social Security programs.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill improves access by streamlining enrollment and communications for Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires public reports and detailed findings on the review process.
- 7/30/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/27/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/18/2026
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 3/11/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/9/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 12/2/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/1/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 17 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Tammy BaldwinDemocrat · Wisconsin
John BoozmanRepublican · Arkansas
Richard BlumenthalDemocrat · Connecticut
Katie BrittRepublican · Alabama
Susan CollinsRepublican · Maine
Shelley CapitoRepublican · West Virginia
Bill CassidyRepublican · Louisiana
Christopher CoonsDemocrat · Delaware
Catherine Cortez MastoDemocrat · Nevada
Tammy DuckworthDemocrat · Illinois
Kirsten GillibrandDemocrat · New York
John HickenlooperDemocrat · Colorado
Mazie HironoDemocrat · Hawaii
Cindy Hyde-SmithRepublican · Mississippi
Amy KlobucharDemocrat · Minnesota
Mark KellyDemocrat · Arizona
Andy KimDemocrat · New Jersey
Ben LujánDemocrat · New Mexico
Cynthia LummisRepublican · Wyoming
Lisa MurkowskiRepublican · Alaska
Mike RoundsRepublican · South Dakota
Pete RickettsRepublican · Nebraska
Rick ScottRepublican · Florida
Eric SchmittRepublican · Missouri
Thomas TillisRepublican · North Carolina
Sheldon WhitehouseDemocrat · Rhode Island