An Act to repeal 46.87 (5m); to amend 46.87 (5) (a) 3. and 46.87 (5) (b) of the statutes; Relating to: financial eligibility for the Alzheimer’s family and caregiver support program. (FE)
Sponsored By: Rachael Cabral-Guevara (Republican), Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (Democratic), Dora Drake (Democratic), Jesse James (Republican), Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic), Mark Spreitzer (Democratic), Patrick Testin (Republican), Cory Tomczyk (Republican), Robert Wirch (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Income limit ends for Alzheimer’s caregiver support
Wisconsin removes the Alzheimer’s family and caregiver support program’s $48,000 yearly income limit for a person and their spouse combined. The program helps people with Alzheimer’s disease or another irreversible dementia and their caregivers. In counties with a care management organization, household members must still be ineligible for the separate Family Care benefit. Wisconsin’s health department can also provide goods, services, or service payments for people with Alzheimer’s living in qualifying residential facilities. Those residents must meet the Family Care condition and live in a county facility or one associated with the relevant tribe or band.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Rachael Cabral-Guevara
Republican • Senate
Kristin Dassler-Alfheim
Democratic • Senate
Dora Drake
Democratic • Senate
Jesse James
Republican • Senate
Melissa Ratcliff
Democratic • Senate
Mark Spreitzer
Democratic • Senate
Patrick Testin
Republican • Senate
Cory Tomczyk
Republican • Senate
Robert Wirch
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Margaret Arney
Democratic • House
Mike Bare
Democratic • House
Elijah Behnke
Republican • House
Bob Donovan
Republican • House
Jodi Emerson
Democratic • House
Joan Fitzgerald
Democratic • House
Benjamin Franklin
Republican • House
Rick Gundrum
Republican • House
Jodi Habush Sinykin
Democratic • Senate
Alex Joers
Democratic • House
Dean Kaufert
Republican • House
Daniel Knodl
Republican • House
Rob Kreibich
Republican • House
Darrin Madison
Democratic • House
Maureen McCarville
Democratic • House
Paul Melotik
Republican • House
Vincent Miresse
Democratic • House
Jeffrey Mursau
Republican • House
Jerry O'Connor
Republican • House
Lori Palmeri
Democratic • House
Patrick Snyder
Republican • House
Shelia Stubbs
Democratic • House
Lisa Subeck
Democratic • House
Angelito Tenorio
Democratic • House
Randy Udell
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Published 8-9-2025
8/11/2025SenateReport approved by the Governor on 8-8-2025. 2025 Wisconsin Act 21
8/11/2025SenatePresented to the Governor on 8-7-2025
8/7/2025SenateReport correctly enrolled
6/25/2025SenateReceived from Assembly concurred in
6/24/2025SenateOrdered immediately messaged
6/24/2025HouseRead a third time and concurred in
6/24/2025HouseRules suspended
6/24/2025HouseOrdered to a third reading
6/24/2025HouseRead a second time
6/24/2025HouseRules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
6/24/2025HouseRepresentatives Moore Omokunde, Vining, Andraca and Sinicki added as cosponsors
6/24/2025HouseRepresentative Fitzgerald added as a cosponsor
6/23/2025HouseRead first time and referred to calendar of 6-24-2025
6/20/2025HouseReceived from Senate
6/19/2025HouseOrdered immediately messaged
6/18/2025SenateRead a third time and passed
6/18/2025SenateRules suspended to give bill its third reading
6/18/2025SenateOrdered to a third reading
6/18/2025SenateRead a second time
6/18/2025SenateSenators Pfaff, Keyeski and Carpenter added as coauthors
6/18/2025SenatePlaced on calendar 6-18-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
6/17/2025SenateSenator Habush Sinykin added as a coauthor
6/17/2025SenateRepresentative Emerson added as a cosponsor
6/11/2025SenateRepresentatives Snodgrass, Ortiz-Velez and Moses added as cosponsors
6/2/2025Senate
Bill Text
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