Support Continues to Grow for Baldwin's Bipartisan RAISE Family Caregivers Act

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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today announced that support continues to grow for the bipartisan Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage, or RAISE Family Caregivers Act. Introduced with U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), the legislation would direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a National Family Caregiving Project to develop and sustain a national strategy to support family caregivers.

"I'm proud of the widespread support, nationally and in Wisconsin, that the bipartisan RAISE Family Caregivers Act has received," said Senator Baldwin. "Family caregivers are integral to our long-term care system and our economy, but are too often over-looked as part of the care team for seniors and those with disabilities. If we are serious about ensuring that our older adults and loved ones with disabilities receive the highest quality care in their own homes, we must formally recognize and support family caregivers. The bipartisan RAISE Family Caregivers Act creates a national strategy and plan to assist family caregivers. This effort is especially personal to me as I was raised by my maternal grandparents and later served as my grandmother's primary caretaker as she grew older, and I will continue to work to ensure that everyone has access to the care and assistance they need and deserve."

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