# 119-s-3234: Convenient Care for Caregivers Act

119-s-3234, Convenient Care for Caregivers Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-30).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3234
- Congress: 119
- Title: Convenient Care for Caregivers Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-11-20
- Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Social Welfare
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-30

## Summary

**This bill would add a pilot program to the Older Americans Act to help family caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s or related disorders access health services and supports.** It focuses on creating grant-funded, ADA-compliant local hubs that deliver screenings, consultations, education, and ongoing support for caregivers and care recipients. - Families and caregivers: Would get one-stop local access to cognitive screenings, family and care consultations, support groups, bereavement services, phone follow-up, insurance help, and social activities. Projects must be in accessible spaces near public transit and parking. - People with Alzheimer’s or related disorders: Would gain locally run conversation groups and health monitoring. The program requires collecting health indicators like cholesterol, weight, glucose, self-reported stress, physical strain, loneliness, and tracking changes over time. - Local organizations and tribes: Area agencies on aging, multipurpose senior centers, institutions of higher education, and tribal organizations can apply for grants and must coordinate with state or local economic development partners. - Federal data and reporting: Applicants must share data with CMS on payment indicators and health outcomes, and report program outcomes to specified congressional committees within 120 days after each fiscal year.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More help for family caregivers: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would create a pilot grant program to help unpaid family caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s or similar brain disorders access health care and supports. It would define a family caregiver as an adult unpaid in‑home or community caregiver and would exclude paid or professional…

## Related bills

- 119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act
- 119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-3234 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3234)

## Related
- [119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2838)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2763)
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3234 (as of 2026-10-30).