The National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC) applauds the passage of S.2120, the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act. NAC extends its gratitude to bill cosponsors Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Rick Scott (R-FL), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Susan Collins (R-ME), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Ed Markey (D-MA), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), and Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) for their leadership on OAA reauthorization and encourages swift uptake and passage in the House of Representatives.
The Senate’s unanimous reauthorization on July 14th–the 61st anniversary of the OAA’s original passage—reaffirms our nation’s bipartisan commitment to supporting older adults and family caregivers. It also represents an important step toward ensuring caregivers have access to the supports and services they need to care for loved ones in their homes and communities. Older Americans Act programs, like the National Family Caregiver Support Program, are essential components of the broader systems-level approach needed to adequately support family caregivers. NAC celebrates this important milestone and looks forward to working alongside Congress to advance policies that recognize, integrate, and support family caregivers across systems and programs.
The House must now act with urgency to complete reauthorization, and all of Congress must ensure this effort is supported by adequate funding levels during the appropriations process.
Read our full FY27 appropriations letter, outlining exactly what these programs need here.
