A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1498)
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025'', aims to amend the Public Health Service Act. It specifically focuses on reauthorizing the program related to lifespan respite care. One change involves updating the definition of a Family Caregiver to use the term unpaid individual'' instead of ``unpaid adult''. Additionally, the bill updates the funding period for the program. The new funding window is set for fiscal years 2025 through 2030.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +5
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?
The extension of respite care funding provides critical support for individuals with disabilities and their caregivers.
- Scored +5
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
The bill reauthorizes the lifespan respite care program through fiscal year 2030, ensuring continued access to care services.
- Scored +4
Would people over 65 be better off under this?
The reauthorization of respite care supports those providing care for seniors or receiving care themselves.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Updated Definition of Family Caregiver: By striking
unpaid adult'' and insertingunpaid individual'' in Section 2901(5), the bill changes how a family caregiver is defined. -
Extended Program Funding: Under Section 2905, the bill updates the funding timeline to cover fiscal years 2025 through 2030, providing a new period for the program's financial support.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned 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 people with disabilities be better off under this? — The extension of respite care funding provides critical support for individuals with disabilities and their caregivers. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — The reauthorization of respite care supports those providing care for seniors or receiving care themselves. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Continued funding for respite care provides essential support for low-income families managing caregiving duties.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill reauthorizes the lifespan respite care program through fiscal year 2030, ensuring continued access to care services.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — By extending the lifespan respite care program, the bill helps alleviate the financial and emotional burden on families providing unpaid care.
- 3/4/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1498)
- 1 Cosponsor 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