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H.R. 2106 (102nd)

Family Caregiver Support Act of 1991

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Introduced

25 April 1991

Last action

10 May 1991 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

SANDER LEVIN, Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Peterson, Douglas (Pete) [D-FL-2], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], JOHN CONYERS, Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large], Rosa DeLauro, Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Nancy Pelosi, Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Derrick, Butler C. [D-SC-3], Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6], Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1], Rep. Bilbray, James H. [D-NV-1], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Staggers, Harley O., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], DAVID PRICE, Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36], Richard Neal, Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], PETER DEFAZIO, Christopher Smith, Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-25]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Family Caregiver Support Act of 1991 - Amends the Social Security Act to add a new title XXI entitled "Grants to States for Family Caregiver Support Programs" to establish a program to enable States to furnish services to support informal caregivers of individuals with functional disabilities. Outlines State plan requirements for such caregiver support services, including requirements that: (1) States must support 50 percent of program administration costs; (2) services may not supplant Medicare or Medicaid (titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act) or private insurance otherwise available to eligible recipients of services; and (3) persons with incomes exceeding 200 percent of the Federal poverty level must pay on a sliding fee scale established by the State, up to a maximum annual income of $75,000. Caps total annual Federal expenditures at $2,400 per eligible recipient. Authorizes appropriations to carry out the new title.

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Timeline

  1. 25 April 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 April 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 April 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 30 April 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

    Source: Committee

  5. 10 May 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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