S. 1227In committeeHealth care
Bill orders review of paperwork burdens facing family caregivers
Data as of July 11, 2026
The ABC Act directs CMS and SSA to review and simplify how family caregivers deal with Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and Social Security.40-second read · 4 questions answered below
Decoded
What does this do?
This bill directs CMS and SSA to review how family caregivers interact with Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and Social Security, looking for ways to simplify paperwork, applications, and communication. Agencies must then fix identified problems and report findings to Congress within two years, with a follow-up report two years later.
Who does it affect?
Family caregivers who help aging parents, disabled relatives, or children get and keep health coverage or Social Security benefits. Federal and state employees who administer these programs are also affected.
Why does it matter?
The reviews could lead to less repetitive paperwork, shorter phone wait times, better websites, and more translation and disability-accessible services, though the bill creates no new benefits or eligibility changes.
Where does it stand?
- Introduced
- Senate committee — You are here
- Senate vote
- House
- President's desk
Right now: a Senate committee is reviewing it. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
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Official title
ABC Act
- Introduced:
- April 1, 2025
- Latest action:
- April 1, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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