State Legislation Introduced in 2004-2006
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State
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Bill
Number
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Date Intro-
duced
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Date
Enacted
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Description
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| AL |
S.B.
119
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2/1/05
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Not Passed
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Bill would provide an income tax credit to caregivers for home health care, personal care services, or the purchase of health care equipment and supplies for elderly family members. |
| AZ |
H.B.
2318
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1/10/06
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Not Passed
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Bill would allow those caring for dependents with Alzheimer's disease to claim an income tax credit of 25% of home-based care expenses, not to exceed $2000 per year. |
| CA |
H.B.
139
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2/2/05
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Not Passed
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Bill would allow a tax credit of up to $300 for a taxpayer or a taxpayer's parent for long-term care or long-term care insurance expenses. |
| CA |
H.B.
298
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2/9/05
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Not Passed
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Bill would extend a tax credit of $500 to caregivers until 2011. |
| CT |
S.B.
23
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2/9/06
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Not Passed
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Bill would allow state employees to accrue 1.25 days of sick leave for every calendar month the employee has worked full-time. |
| CT |
H.B.
5193
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2/16/06
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Not Passed
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Bill would offer up to $6,500 annually for respite services for family caregivers caring for individuals with Alzheimer's disease. |
| CT |
S.B.
347
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2/23/06
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Not Passed
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Bill would implement presumptive eligibility for applicants 65 years and older who are trying to enroll in either the Medicaid-funded or state-funded portion of the State's home care program, with the understanding that the applicant would eventually go through a process to determine full eligibility. |
| CT |
S.B.
463
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3/1/06
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Not Passed
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Bill would modify the state’s family and medical leave law so that employees can take up to 24 weeks of unpaid leave over a two-year period to care for a new child or a spouse or parent with serious illness. |
| FL |
H.B.49, S.B.88
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8/1/05
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Not Passed
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Bill would promote caregiving as non-licensed paraprofessional employment and would encourage the use of caregiving "best practices." Bill would also create the Florida Caregiver Institute, an independent not-for-profit corporation to develop policy recommendations for improving the skills and availability of direct care workers. |
| GA |
H.B.
728
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3/10/05
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4/8/2006
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Law creates a state-wide alert system for missing adults who are developmentally impaired or who suffer from dementia or some other cognitive impairment. |
| HI |
S.B.
244
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1/21/05
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Not Passed
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Bill would establish a long-term care resource program initiative to expand the State's workforce capacity for home and community-based care, which would include research on and training of family caregivers. |
| HI |
H.B. 1251,
S.B.
865
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1/26/05
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Not Passed
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Bill would provide an income tax credit of $500 to caregivers who provide care for an eligible older family member. |
| HI |
H.B. 2107,
S.B.
2001
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1/12/06
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Not Passed
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Bill would create a grant program to offer annual grants to help support family caregivers. |
| HI |
S.B.
2130
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1/23/06
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Not Passed
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Bill would appropriate funds to the state's Executive Office on Aging to coordinate support services and integrate family caregiver support with the Aging and Disability Resource Center demonstration project. |
| HI |
S.B.
2129
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1/23/06
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Not Passed
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Bill would establish and fund a resource initiative with community colleges to expand the long-term care workforce and provide training to family caregivers. |
| HI |
S.B.
3253
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1/25/06
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7/7/06
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Law establishes a joint committee on family caregiving consisting of eight members of the House and Senate to report policy recommendations to the legislature. |
| HI |
S.B.
3274
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1/25/06
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Not Passed
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Bill would provide an income tax credit of $1,000 for caregivers who provide care for an eligible older family member. |
| HI |
S.B.
2440
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1/25/06
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Not Passed
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Bill would provide additional support to family caregivers, appropriating $4 million to fund caregiver training and $1,000 annual grants to family caregivers to help alleviate some of the financial burden of caregiving. |
| HI |
S.R.
160-06
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3/15/06
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Not Passed
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Resolution would create a 1-year work-family task force consisting of representatives from the State's executive and judicial agencies, community coalitions, and private entities to examine the state's family laws and policies so that family caregivers are better supported. |
| ID |
H.B.
877,
S.B.
1390
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4/5/06
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4/12/06
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Law requires the state's Director of Health and Welfare to establish a Medicaid benefit for family caregivers who show evidence of physical, emotional or mental health problems from the strain of caregiving and who are caring for persons who do not currently meet the criteria for nursing facility levels of care but are at risk of progressing towards that. Law also requires use of an established scale to assess the well-being of caregivers and to determine their eligibility for respite benefits. |
| IL |
H.B.
2461
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2/17/05
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7/26/05
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Law allows caregivers who are 60 years or older and who care for adult children with disabilities to be eligible for caregiver support service programs, such as home health and homemaker services, day care services, or respite care, to prevent unnecessary institutionalization of individuals needing long-term care. |
| IL |
H.B.
3470
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2/23/05
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Not Passed
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Bill would create a family leave insurance program to provide up to four weeks of paid leave to employees who are unavailable to work because they have to care for a child, family member, or themselves. The benefit would be 67 percent of weekly wages up to a maximum of $380 per week. |
| IL |
H.B.
3673
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2/24/05
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Not Passed
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Bill would provide cash assistance of $2,000 or less per month to family caregivers who provide in-home care to an older, frail adult who is a dependent of the caregiver. |
| IL |
H.B. 4404,
S.B.
2448
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1/5/06
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Not Passed
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Bill would establish a program of services, such as home health and homemaker services, day care services, or respite care, to prevent unnecessary institutionalization of persons 60 years and older in need of long-term care. |
| IL |
S.B.
2381
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1/18/06
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5/12/06
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Law allows restructuring of the older adult services delivery system, incorporation of uniform assessment of older adults and creation of a public website for family caregivers. |
| IL |
S.B.
2730
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1/20/06
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Not Passed
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Bill would require the Department on Aging to develop a single point of entry for eldercare services, including the provision of case management for older adults needing services. That would include a universal, statewide assessment tool to determine the level of functional, cognitive, social and financial needs of the older adult, and would allow for input from the older adult's designated representative, such as a family caregiver, if necessary. |
| IN |
S.B.
628
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1/24/05
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Not Passed
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Bill would allow a $1,000 adjusted gross income tax deduction for each individual for whom the taxpayer is a caregiver. |
| IA |
H.B.
2729
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3/9/06
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Not Passed
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Bill would create a task force consisting of members of the House and Senate to make recommendations for a single point of entry for the state's long-term care service system. |
| KS |
S.B.
502
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2/2/06
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Not Passed
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Bill would create an integrated long-term care system that stresses individual choice and offers a range of home and community-based services, with a focus on informal caregiver services. |
| KY |
H.B.
194
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2/1/05
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Not Passed
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Bill would provide a tax credit to family caregivers of adults 62 years or older or adults who are permanently and totally disabled. The credit would be applied against the caregiver's tax liability, and would be 1 to 5 percent of the caregiver's adjusted gross income for individuals earning $50,000 or less. |
| KY |
H.B.
146
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1/3/06
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Not Passed
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Bill would provide a tax credit to family caregivers of adults 60 years or older who are chronically ill. The credit would be applied against the caregiver's tax liability, and would be 5 to 20 percent of the caregiver's adjusted gross income for individuals earning $50,000 or less. |
| LA |
S.B.
754
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6/1/06
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6/23/2006
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Bill would create an adult day health care benefit as a non-waiver program under the state Medicaid system. |
| MD |
H.B.
358
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1/28/05
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Not Passed
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Bill would allow an income tax credit of $1,000 for family caregivers of individuals of any age with long-term care needs. |
| MD |
H.B.
315,
S.B.
216
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1/25/06
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5/2/06
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Law creates a Family Caregiver Assistance Program, which will award grants of up to $500 per year to family caregivers to pay for goods and services necessary to provide care, including respite services, medical equipment and supplies, medical bills, medications, and home repair or modification. Qualified caregivers must live with the care recipient, have a household income that is 200% or less of the state median income, and be caring for an adult child, spouse, parent, grandparent, stepparent, stepchild, sibling, aunt, uncle, or in-law. |
| MA |
H.B.
3788,
S.B.
1130
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12/13/04
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Not Passed
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Bill would require all employers to provide a minimum of 7 paid sick days per year so that employees may care for a child, family member, or themselves. |
| MA |
H.B.
2272
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12/13/04
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Not Passed
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Bill would allow a $3,000 income tax deduction for caregivers providing medical assistance and care to spouses or dependents 65 years or older with long-term care needs. |
| MA |
H.B.
3944
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12/15/04
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Not Passed
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Bill would create a family leave program to provide up to six weeks of paid leave to employees who are unavailable to work because they have to care for a child, family member, or themselves. The benefit would be the amount that the employee would have received if he or she had filed for unemployment insurance benefits. |
| MA |
H.B.
4440
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10/14/05
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Not Passed
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Amendment No. 390 to the bill would create a $5,000 tax credit for family caregivers providing at least half-time support for a relative 65 years or older who has resided with the caregiver for at least six months. |
| MA |
S.B.
2535
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4/27/06
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Not Passed
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Bill would allow all employees in the state up to 12 weeks of paid time off to care for a new child or sick family member (spouse, child or parent), providing up to $750 per week generated from a small weekly premium. |
| MI |
S.B.
701
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8/31/05
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12/29/06
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Law requires law enforcement officials to enter information into its Law Enforcement Information Network (LEIN) - and to broadcast that information over LEIN - when children and certain adults, including those with Alzheimer's disease or dementia, are reported missing. |
| MI |
H.B.
5389
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11/1/05
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12/14/06
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Law promotes consumer choice in long-term care options and care planning, with the caregiver's involvement when applicable. The legislation establishes local and regional single points of entry for long-term care (LTC) services and supports. |
| MN |
H.B.
3054
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3/15/04
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Not Passed
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Bill would allow caregivers to use sick time benefits to care for a family member, expand the state's respite care network and create a tax credit of $2,400 for individuals caring for a family member, defined as a parent, stepparent, sibling, stepsibling, child or stepchild. |
| MN |
H.B.
61,
S.B.
378
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1/10/05
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Not Passed
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Bill would allow caregivers to use sick time benefits to care for a family member; create a tax credit of $2,400 for individuals caring for a family member; create a caregiver burden scale to score applicants for a home care credit; and create an Internet-based caregiver support program. |
| MN |
H.B.
1249
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2/22/05
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Not Passed
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Bill would require the Commissioner of Health to prepare a study on the use of employee sick leave to care for an employee's parent. |
| MN |
S.B.
2080
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4/4/05
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Not Passed
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Bill would allocate funds for a one-year study of the state's long-term care service options, with proposals for addressing the needs of family caregivers. |
| MN |
S.B.
2618
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3/1/06
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Not Passed
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Bill would allow caregivers to use sick time benefits to care for a family member, defined as a child, spouse, sibling, parent, grandparent, stepparent or other dependent residing in the caregiver's household. |
| MN |
S.B.
2565
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3/1/06
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Not Passed
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Bill would direct the state's Board on Aging to create an Internet-based support program for caregivers. |
| MS |
S.B.
2674
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1/16/06
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Not Passed
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Bill would develop a program, separate from the state's Medicaid program, to provide adult day care services to older adults and adults with disabilities whose income does not exceed 135 percent of the official poverty level. |
| MO |
S.B.
1053
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2/15/06
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Not Passed
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Bill would create a long-term care insurance program, with private insurance and Medicaid funds used to finance long-term care. |
| NE |
L.B.
413
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1/12/05
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Not Passed
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Bill would create a wage replacement savings plan that allows employees to deposit money into his or her account to provide wages during an otherwise unpaid leave of absence. |
| NJ |
H.B.
2539
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3/15/04
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Not Passed
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Bill would allow a $5,000 income tax deduction for caregivers providing support for a relative at least 65 years of age or a disabled relative living in their home. |
| NJ |
H.B.
2552
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3/15/04
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Not Passed
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Bill would allow an income tax deduction for caregivers equal to the amount that was spent to provide housing in the caregiver's residence. Bill would also allow caregivers to deduct 20 percent of the expense for adding on or refurbishing a room to house an eligible parent in the caregiver's residence. |
| NJ |
H.B.
235
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1/10/06
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Not Passed
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Bill would provide an additional $2 million in funding to the Department of Health and Senior Services to expand the Alzheimer's Disease Demonstration Adult Day Care Center Program. |
| NJ |
S.B.
2249
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10/16/06
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Not Passed
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Bill would provide family leave benefits for workers caring for sick family members, including a child, spouse, domestic partner, or parent with a serious health condition, and newborn or newly adopted children. Bill would guarantee employees up to twelve weeks of paid family leave at two-thirds of their weekly wage, up to a maximum weekly amount of $488. |
| NM |
H.B.
129
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1/18/06
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Not Passed
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Bill would provide over $8 million in funding to Area Agencies on Aging within the state and over $250,000 for information and respite services for caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease. |
| NM |
H.B.
353,
S.B.
371
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1/23/06
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3/8/06
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Law allows elderly or disabled individuals who are eligible for community-based living to choose the type of service that best meets their needs and makes funds available for the service option the individual selects. |
| NY |
H.B. 2781, S.B. 4430
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1/28/05
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Not Passed
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Bill would allow a tax credit of $1,500 to any employer who provides or pays an agency to provide care for employees' adult dependents who are 60 years or older. |
| NY |
H.B. 5276, H.B. 9592,
S.B. 1194
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2/18/05
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Not Passed
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Bill would establish the "Caregiver's Assistance Act" to give income tax credits of $2,400 to family caregivers of relatives 60 years or older. |
| NY |
H.B. 6150,
S.B.
2836
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2/25/05
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Not Passed
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Bill would establish a family and medical leave independent savings account plan for all employees. |
| NY |
H.B. 9019, S.B. 5756
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6/16/05
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Not Passed
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Bill would expand in-home care services for older adults, respite services, and caregiver training, among other purposes. |
| NY |
H.B. 8650, S.B. 5815
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6/17/05
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Not Passed
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Bill would create adult day services respite demonstration programs. |
| NC |
H.B. 2746, S.B. 2007
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5/25/06
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Not Passed
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Bill would require the state's Legislative Research Commission to conduct a study on the feasibility of providing paid family leave to employees to care for a new child or an ill family member. |
| OK |
S.B. 1015
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2/7/05
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6/6/2005
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Law allows individuals with disabilities to enroll in consumer-directed home and community-based services programs that allow the hiring of family caregivers. |
| PA |
H.B. 2270
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12/17/03
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11/30/04
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Law creates pilot projects aimed at establishing a statewide family support system for families of people with disabilities who wish to remain in the home. Supports include respite care, recreation, assistive technology, and information and referral. |
| PA |
H.B.
685
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2/28/05
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Not Passed
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Bill would offer tax incentives to businesses with 500 or fewer employees to offer 12 weeks of paid family or medical leave. |
| PA |
H.B. 1459
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4/23/05
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Not Passed
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Bill would create a family temporary care insurance program to provide up to 12 weeks of paid leave to eligible employees who take time off of work to care for an ill child or family member. The benefit would be the amount that the employee would have received if he or she had filed for unemployment insurance benefits. |
| PA |
H.B. 1604
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5/21/05
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Not Passed
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Bill would create a statewide adult day resource and referral system, establish a central adult day services database, and require the provision of information to caregivers about Federal and State funding sources for day services. |
| PA |
H.B. 2406
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1/28/06
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Not Passed
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Bill would create an alert system for missing and endangered adults with physical or mental incapacities. |
RI
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S.B. 2037
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1/10/06
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Not Passed
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Bill would provide employees with 14 additional hours of unpaid leave during a 12 month period to accompany an elderly relative to medical appointments or appointments related to long-term care, among other reasons. |
| RI |
S.B. 2227
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1/31/06
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Not Passed
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Bill would allow activation of the state's Amber Alert system if a person with dementia is missing. |
| VA |
S.B.
935
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1/11/05
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3/20/05
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Law extends the Virginia Caregivers Grant Program until 2010, which provides a $500 grant to individuals who care for a physically or mentally impaired relative who requires assistance with two or more activities of daily living during more than half the year. |
| VA |
H.B.
997,
S.B.
668
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1/11/06
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3/30/06
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Law extends until 2009 the sunset date of the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Commission, which examines the needs of persons with Alzheimer's disease and other disorders and the needs of their caregivers. |
| VA |
H.B. 1449
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1/18/06
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Not Passed
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Bill would allow a tax credit for any individual who cares for a family member and pays for the family member's in-home health care expenses. The credit amount would be equal to the amount paid by the individual in excess of $10,000 for the in-home health care. |
| WA |
H.B. 1173, S.B. 5069
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1/18/05
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Not Passed
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Bill would create a family temporary care insurance program to provide up to 5 weeks of paid leave to eligible employees who take time off of work to care for an ill child or family member, defined as a child, spouse, parent or parent-in-law. The benefit would be $250 per week for employees who regularly work 40 hours per week. |
| WA |
H.B. 2392, S.B. 6185
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1/3/06
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3/15/06
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Law modifies the state's family and medical leave law to conform to the federal Family and Medical Leave Act. An employee will be entitled to 12 weeks of unpaid leave during any 12 month period to care for a family member with a serious health condition, a newly born or adopted child, or oneself. The employee’s job or an equivalent job is guaranteed upon return to work. |
WV
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S.B.
109
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1/11/06
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Not Passed
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Legislation would create an Alzheimer's Caregiver Assistance Program to provide respite services for family and informal caregivers. In addition, individuals could elect to contribute to a fund for the respite program through their personal income tax returns. |
| WV |
H.B. 4327
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2/1/06
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Not Passed
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Bill would utilize the state's existing Amber Alert plan when a person with Alzheimer's disease is missing. |
| WI |
S.B.
653
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3/3/06
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5/10/06
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Law expands the State’s Family Care program, which provides home and community-based support services to older adults and adults with disabilities. The program can now serve more than 29 percent of the population eligible for the benefits. |
