H.R. 175: Family Caregiver Security Act of 2005 - [109th Congress]

Unfortunately H.R. 175: Family Caregiver Security Act of 2005, that was introduced in the 109th Congress, has died on the books. Congress sessions last for two years, and since the Family Caregiver Security Act of 2005 was never acted upon after it entered the House Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Health, and House Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Health. Therefore, the bill was allowed to die after introduction with no debate by the members of congress and no chance to reach the house or senate.

The Family Caregiver Security Act of 2005 would have sought to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the use of qualified family caregivers in the provision of home health aide services under the Medicare Program.

This would have meant that family caregivers would have been treated like any other care provider, rather than being penalized for being related to the care recipient.

Care recipients should have the right to choose their care provider and caregivers should have the right to be entitled to the same programs and benefits as non-family members that provide the same level of care.