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Senior Support: Long-Term Care Access and Financial Aid Programs

This act aims to improve access to long-term care for seniors and individuals with disabilities, while also reducing care costs. It introduces training programs for care workers and financial assistance for low-income seniors to reside in assisted living facilities instead of more expensive nursing homes.
Key points
Expansion of care worker training programs to increase the number of available caregivers for the elderly and disabled.
Establishment of a financial assistance program for low-income seniors, offering $1,000 monthly to cover assisted living costs, with annual adjustments for inflation.
Increasing the availability of more affordable care options, such as assisted living facilities, as an alternative to costlier nursing homes, aiming to generate savings for state and federal budgets.
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Additional Information
SENIOR Act of 2024
Print number: HR 7605
Sponsor: Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3]
Process start date: 2024-03-08