Ensuring Access to Affordable and Quality Home Care for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act

# Ensuring Access to Affordable and Quality Home Care for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act **What the Bill Would Do:** This bill aims to improve home care services for seniors and people with disabilities by addressing labor standards and wages in the home care industry. The legislation would establish or modify standards for home care workers—people who provide in-home assistance with daily activities, health care, and other support services. The bill also covers adult day care services, which provide supervised care and activities for seniors and disabled individuals during daytime hours. **Who It Affects:** The bill directly impacts seniors and people with disabilities who receive or may need home care services. It also affects home care workers and adult day care providers, potentially changing their wages, working conditions, and labor protections.

Indirectly, it could affect families who hire caregivers and insurance or government programs (like Medicaid) that pay for these services. **Current Status:** The bill is currently in committee, meaning it has been introduced but has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House. As of now, no further action has been taken. For a bill to become law, it must pass through committee review, receive approval from both the House and Senate, and be signed by the President.