Long-term care

“Fully fund elder care across New Jersey and support our caregivers, because New Jersey seniors deserve respect and dignity without breaking the bank.”

“That’s why, in Congress, I will fight to help families care for their loved ones, and to lower the cost of child care and long-term care for aging and disabled Americans.”

“That means expanding access to affordable childcare and eldercare, raising wages for caregivers, and helping families pay for care without going broke.”

“Lower the cost-burden of long-term care facilities and predatory beneficiaries.”

“Increase access to long-term care facilities in rural communities and provide tax incentives so Seniors can stay in the communities where their families live and that they’ve called home for decades.”

“Support caregivers and aging women who need stable, affordable care”

“Expand funding for long-term care options, including community-based and in-home care.”

“I also want to lower the cost of long-term care for aging and disabled Americans.”

“Expand access to gender-affirming care, addiction treatment, and long-term care”

“Prioritize home-based care reimbursement to give seniors the option of aging at home instead of in a nursing facility or hospital. At-home care costs a fraction of care in a facility, and is often a better solution for seniors regardless of cost. We should make it financially and logistically feasible for seniors to access the care they need while aging in place with dignity, including by increasing reimbursement rates for home health aides and in-home care services.”

“Respecting the generations that have come before us is just what we do in Aroostook County, and that means making sure that folks can get the level of care and support they need as they age while also remaining close to home and their loved ones.”

“I’ll support robust Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security so the folks most at risk in our communities have the support they need. Let’s have robust Medicare services that allow folks to age with dignity — including services such as home and community based care, and dental and vision are covered for Medicare patients.”

“Expand Medicare to cover home health costs for family caregivers”

“Increase access to long-term care facilities in rural communities and provide tax incentives so Seniors can stay in the communities where their families live and that they’ve called home for decades.”

“Yet Medicaid home and community-based services are chronically underfunded, leaving hundreds of thousands of eligible seniors on waiting lists while institutional care remains the default option the system is built to pay for. We must fix this.”

“Federal investment in home and community-based services (HCBS). Increase the federal Medicaid matching rate for home health and personal care services, incentivizing states to expand eligibility, reduce waiting lists, and improve caregiver wages — addressing both access and the workforce shortage that limits capacity.”

“End the institutional bias in long-term care financing. Current Medicaid rules make it easier to fund a nursing home bed than a home health aide. This platform directs CMS to revise reimbursement structures so that home and community-based care is funded on equal footing with institutional alternatives, giving seniors and their families a genuine choice.”

“Expand funding for long-term care options, including community-based and in-home care.”

“Increasing home healthcare budgets”

“Cuidado justo para nuestros adultos mayores Después de toda una vida de trabajo y contribución, nuestros adultos mayores merecen envejecer con dignidad, seguridad y cuidado. Lucharé por proteger y expandir los beneficios de Medicare y el Seguro Social. Presionaré para invertir en cuidado domiciliario y comunitario para que los adultos mayores puedan envejecer en su hogar con dignidad y aseguraré que los trabajadores de cuidado de adultos mayores reciban salarios dignos.”

In Spanish on their site.

“Prioritize home-based care reimbursement to give seniors the option of aging at home instead of in a nursing facility or hospital. At-home care costs a fraction of care in a facility, and is often a better solution for seniors regardless of cost. We should make it financially and logistically feasible for seniors to access the care they need while aging in place with dignity, including by increasing reimbursement rates for home health aides and in-home care services.”

“Respecting the generations that have come before us is just what we do in Aroostook County, and that means making sure that folks can get the level of care and support they need as they age while also remaining close to home and their loved ones.”

“At the same time, he voted to boost in-home and community support services for older Mainers in need of daily assistance and supported funding for Meals on Wheels.”

“Today, Maine Senate Democrats voted in favor of a historic investment in Maine businesses and working families who experienced profound hardship and extraordinary tragedy throughout this pandemic. It will lift up the farmers and fishermen who have suffered greatly after the demand for local foods disappeared overnight when restaurants had to close their dining rooms, while also boosting small businesses all across the state. It will help Maine seniors and individuals with disabilities afford to stay in their homes while supporting family caregivers and working to build a robust direct care workforce. And, it will make long-overdue investments in our career technical education and workforce training programs, while also working to close gaps in our health care workforce and system”

“Long-term care: We should ensure that every person can age with dignity by making in-home and community-based care more affordable for aging Iowans, disabled Iowans, or Iowa children with special health care needs.”

“Fully fund elder care across New Jersey and support our caregivers, because New Jersey seniors deserve respect and dignity without breaking the bank.”

“Expand Medicare to cover home health costs for family caregivers”

“That’s why, in Congress, I will fight to help families care for their loved ones, and to lower the cost of child care and long-term care for aging and disabled Americans.”

“Support family caregivers who are already doing the work. Millions of family members provide unpaid care that delays or prevents costlier interventions. A federal caregiver tax credit and access to respite care services recognizes that contribution and helps sustain it—keeping seniors at home longer without burning out the people who make it possible.”

“I have worked to defend benefits, lower healthcare costs, and support caregivers and older women living alone.”

“Support caregivers and aging women who need stable, affordable care”

“Today, Maine Senate Democrats voted in favor of a historic investment in Maine businesses and working families who experienced profound hardship and extraordinary tragedy throughout this pandemic. It will lift up the farmers and fishermen who have suffered greatly after the demand for local foods disappeared overnight when restaurants had to close their dining rooms, while also boosting small businesses all across the state. It will help Maine seniors and individuals with disabilities afford to stay in their homes while supporting family caregivers and working to build a robust direct care workforce. And, it will make long-overdue investments in our career technical education and workforce training programs, while also working to close gaps in our health care workforce and system”

“Supporting life means fighting for universal healthcare, affordable childcare, paid family leave, and support for those who care for an aging parent or a disabled loved one.”

“Make it easier for families to care for their aging loved ones: Increase access to eldercare by passing the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act to expand affordable home- and community-based care for seniors, and prioritize the development of a high-quality elder care workforce.”

“Support families caring for aging parents. A caregiver tax credit, help with assisted living, and a home care workforce that exists.”

“Let families use pre-tax accounts for a parent's care. Your HSA should cover your mom, not just your kids.”

“Immediately reverse the Medicaid cuts that will kick more than 100,000 Iowans off their health care and close rural hospitals and nursing homes”

“Reversing the Medicaid cuts that will devastate Iowa families, nursing homes, and rural hospitals.”

“Yet Medicaid home and community-based services are chronically underfunded, leaving hundreds of thousands of eligible seniors on waiting lists while institutional care remains the default option the system is built to pay for. We must fix this.”

“Federal investment in home and community-based services (HCBS). Increase the federal Medicaid matching rate for home health and personal care services, incentivizing states to expand eligibility, reduce waiting lists, and improve caregiver wages — addressing both access and the workforce shortage that limits capacity.”

“More than a million Minnesotans, including people with disabilities, seniors, and children, rely on Medicaid. The providers they see, including rural hospitals, mental health clinics, and nursing homes, rely on Medicaid. Peggy will fight to restore the inhumane cuts to Minnesotans’ healthcare made by Donald Trump and Republicans.”

“Medicaid is the primary coverage for two of every three nursing home residents. Peggy supports reversing the cuts to Medicaid in Donald Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ to ensure we don’t jeopardize the healthcare of seniors to pay for billionaire tax cuts.”

“Protect Medicaid’s role in supporting seniors’ care”

“He also strongly opposed and continues to fight back against the impacts of the “Big Ugly Bill,” which threatened $500 billion in cuts to Medicare, stripped Medicaid funding for nursing homes, and slashed food assistance programs seniors depend on.”

“In the legislature, Josh has been on the front lines of fighting for better health care. He has sponsored legislation to cap insulin costs at $25/month, to expand access to dental services under Medicaid, to protect patients in nursing homes, and to eliminate long waiting lists for Medicaid home and community-based services waivers.”

“We need to treat care as essential and worthy of fair pay, especially as so many more Americans live longer into old age.”

“That means expanding access to affordable childcare and eldercare, raising wages for caregivers, and helping families pay for care without going broke.”

“Federal investment in home and community-based services (HCBS). Increase the federal Medicaid matching rate for home health and personal care services, incentivizing states to expand eligibility, reduce waiting lists, and improve caregiver wages — addressing both access and the workforce shortage that limits capacity.”

“Cuidado justo para nuestros adultos mayores Después de toda una vida de trabajo y contribución, nuestros adultos mayores merecen envejecer con dignidad, seguridad y cuidado. Lucharé por proteger y expandir los beneficios de Medicare y el Seguro Social. Presionaré para invertir en cuidado domiciliario y comunitario para que los adultos mayores puedan envejecer en su hogar con dignidad y aseguraré que los trabajadores de cuidado de adultos mayores reciban salarios dignos.”

In Spanish on their site.

“In 2021, President Jackson focused his efforts on addressing long-term care workforce issues, property tax relief and the high cost of prescription medication.”

“Today, Maine Senate Democrats voted in favor of a historic investment in Maine businesses and working families who experienced profound hardship and extraordinary tragedy throughout this pandemic. It will lift up the farmers and fishermen who have suffered greatly after the demand for local foods disappeared overnight when restaurants had to close their dining rooms, while also boosting small businesses all across the state. It will help Maine seniors and individuals with disabilities afford to stay in their homes while supporting family caregivers and working to build a robust direct care workforce. And, it will make long-overdue investments in our career technical education and workforce training programs, while also working to close gaps in our health care workforce and system”

“Make it easier for families to care for their aging loved ones: Increase access to eldercare by passing the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act to expand affordable home- and community-based care for seniors, and prioritize the development of a high-quality elder care workforce.”

“Support families caring for aging parents. A caregiver tax credit, help with assisted living, and a home care workforce that exists.”

“I’ll support robust Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security so the folks most at risk in our communities have the support they need. Let’s have robust Medicare services that allow folks to age with dignity — including services such as home and community based care, and dental and vision are covered for Medicare patients.”

“Expand Medicare to cover home health costs for family caregivers”

“Darializa will fight for Medicare for All: a free, universal system that covers primary and mental health care, dental, vision, hearing, reproductive care, long-term care, and lower prescription costs.”

“Long-term care for our seniors and people with disabilities”

“Expand Medicare to cover vision, hearing, dental, and long-term care for seniors.”

“As a former leader within SEIU Healthcare Michigan, I know our families cannot afford anything less than Medicare for All, which would ensure everyone in this country has healthcare — no matter their employment status, zip code, race, gender, sexuality, or disability. Medicare for All would include coverage for dental, vision, mental health, reproductive health and abortion care. It would also include community-based long term support services, ensuring hundreds of thousands of disabled people are able to finally get the home care they need.”

“Paige worked with the Pennsylvania Auditor General, uncovering corruption in both parties and working to make nursing homes safer.”

“Introduced and passed legislation that became law stating that a nursing facility may require a resident residing in an Alzheimer’s disease unit with a history of wandering to wear an identification wristlet (Public Act 100-0293)”

“I also consistently supported the efforts to reform elder care across the state to keep seniors safe.”

“In the legislature, Josh has been on the front lines of fighting for better health care. He has sponsored legislation to cap insulin costs at $25/month, to expand access to dental services under Medicaid, to protect patients in nursing homes, and to eliminate long waiting lists for Medicaid home and community-based services waivers.”

“Crack down on private equity purchasing elder care facilities and health care centers, which increases cost and worsens care.”

“Expand nondiscriminatory access to medical care, visitation, and care homes for HIV/AIDS positive patients.”

“SB 219 (Author: Wiener): LGBTQ Senior Bill of Rights in long-term care facilities. SB 219 protects LGBTQ seniors living in long-term care facilities. Our seniors face significant discrimination in long-term care. Some are forced back into the closet, some are separated from their partners, and some trans seniors are forced to conform to their birth-assigned gender. LGBTQ seniors are less likely than other seniors to have adult children to advocate for them, and they need legal protection. SB 219 seeks to end this discrimination by mandating specific standards for how these facilities treat LGBTQ seniors.”

“In the Senate, Scott has fought to erase discriminatory laws that harmed LGBTQ people, including LGBTQ youth, transgender women, and people living with HIV. He authored nation-leading laws to make PrEP available from a pharmacist without a physician prescription (similar to the birth control pill), establish the nation’s strongest legal protections for LGBTQ seniors in nursing homes and other long-term care, collect voluntary health data to fight health disparities in the LGBTQ community, repeal discriminatory felonies targeting people living with HIV, and end discrimination against LGBTQ people on California’s broken sex offender registry.”

“Increase access to long-term care facilities in rural communities and provide tax incentives so Seniors can stay in the communities where their families live and that they’ve called home for decades.”

“This past legislative session, President Jackson successfully led the charge to prevent the Maine Veterans’ Homes in Caribou and Machias from closing, while championing investments in nursing homes, residential care facilities and other long-term care providers.”

“In 2020, President Jackson successfully passed legislation to provide additional funding to Maine’s long-term care facilities, including Maine Veterans’ Homes.”