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S1132119th CongressWALLET

Families Care Act

Sponsored By: Senator Budd, Ted [R-NC]

Introduced

Summary

Would expand the National Family Caregiver Support Program to add peer support and require attention to caregivers and children affected by substance use disorders. It would also shift the federal role to preparing, publishing, and disseminating program guidance on a regular basis rather than under a single deadline.

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  • Families and children: States would have to consider the unique needs of children and older relatives when those families are affected by substance use disorder, including opioid use disorder.
  • Family caregivers: Peer supports would be added to the list of eligible supportive services so caregivers can get help from people with lived experience in addition to individual counseling.
  • Federal and state program delivery: The Assistant Secretary would be required to prepare, publish, and disseminate program materials regularly, which could change how guidance and resources reach states and local providers.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More support for family caregivers

If enacted, family caregivers in the National Family Caregiver Support Program would be able to get peer supports in addition to counseling and other services. States would have to consider the needs of caregivers affected by substance use disorder, including children and older relatives. The Assistant Secretary would be required to prepare, publish, and disseminate program materials on a regular basis instead of a one-time deadline.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Budd, Ted [R-NC]

NC • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 3/26/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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