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HCONRES 97 113th Congress House Health Adult day care Aging Congressional tributes Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Health personnel Health programs administration and funding Health promotion and preventive care Home and outpatient care Medical education

Recognizing caregiving as a profession and the need for increased educational opportunities for both paid and family caregivers.

Introduced: April 10, 2014 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Apr 10, 2014
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes caregiving as a profession and the need for increased educational opportunities for both paid and family caregivers.

Expresses support for: (1) paid caregivers, the private home care industry, and the efforts of family caregivers nationwide by encouraging individuals to provide care to family, friends, and neighbors; and (2) current and future federal programs that address the needs of seniors and their family caregivers.

Encourages: (1) accessible and affordable self-directed care for seniors, and (2) the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to continue working to educate people on the impact of aging and the importance of knowing the options available to meet seniors' personal needs.

What's happening now April 10, 2014

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1