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S 830119th CongressIn Committee
Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025
Introduced: Mar 4, 2025
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 seeks to reauthorize the Lifespan Respite Care program under the Public Health Service Act. It extends federal funding for the program from fiscal years 2025 through 2030 (replacing the prior window of 2020–2024) and broadens who is considered a “family caregiver” by replacing the term “unpaid adult” with “unpaid individual.” In plain terms, the bill would continue federal support for respite services that help caregivers take breaks, and it would allow a broader group of unpaid caregivers to qualify for assistance.
Key Points
- 1Reauthorization period extended: Funds for the Lifespan Respite Care program would be available for fiscal years 2025 through 2030, instead of 2020–2024.
- 2Definition broadened: The term “family caregiver” changes from “unpaid adult” to “unpaid individual,” broadening who can be recognized as a caregiver eligible for respite support.
- 3Authority preserved: The bill maintains the Lifespan Respite Care program under the Public Health Service Act, continuing its framework for providing respite services.
- 4Purpose unchanged (on the surface): The legislation is focused on reauthorizing and potentially updating the program, with no detailed new programmatic changes beyond the definitional and funding updates in the excerpt.
- 5Legislative status: Introduced in the Senate on March 4, 2025 by Ms. Collins (for herself and Ms. Baldwin) and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Impact Areas
Primary group/area affected: Unpaid caregivers (now including a broader range of individuals who provide care) and the individuals they care for across the lifespan who may need respite services.Secondary group/area affected: States, nonprofit organizations, and other entities that administer or receive grants under the Lifespan Respite Care program, as well as healthcare providers coordinating respite services.Additional impacts: Potential changes in program reach and eligibility due to the broader caregiver definition; ongoing federal funding commitment through 2030 may influence state planning and local services; no specific funding amounts are stated in the excerpt, but the extended authorization implies continued federal support for the program.
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