Proposed legislation would create tax credits for family caregivers

02/28/24 at 03:00 AM

Proposed legislation would create tax credits for family caregivers
Hospice News, by Jim Parker; 2/23/24
A bill to strengthen support for family caregivers is working its way through Congress. If enacted, it would create tax credits to help offset the financial burdens of caring for the seriously ill. ... The nation’s health care system is lacking in support for caregivers of the terminally ill, who are often left with a heavy financial and logistical burden. Without assistance or relief, these difficulties can impede access to hospice and other types of home-based care.

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