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S3439Referred to Committee

Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-12-11
Introduced
5
Cosponsors
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Type

Sponsor

Thom Tillis
Thom Tillis
Republican · NC · Senator
Votes with party: 38.4% (297 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/T000476

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (5)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Bill Cassidy (R-LA)Original· 2025-12-11
  • Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)Original· 2025-12-11
  • Margaret Wood Hassan (D-NH)Original· 2025-12-11
  • Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)Original· 2025-12-11
  • Tina Smith (D-MN)Original· 2025-12-11

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2025-12-11

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would help family members and unpaid caregivers who support Medicare patients by connecting them with resources, training, and support services to better care for their loved ones. The legislation aims to reduce caregiver burnout and improve the quality of care for elderly and disabled Medicare beneficiaries by making it easier for caregivers to access information and assistance programs. The bill would affect millions of family caregivers, seniors on Medicare, and healthcare providers involved in coordinating care.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Health
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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