CBO Issues Cost Estimate for Essential Caregivers Act
August 21, 2026
August 21, 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following cost estimate for the Essential Caregivers Act (H.R. 9641).
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H.R. 9641 would require certain long-term care facilities to establish an essential caregivers program which would provide residents with the right to designate two individuals as essential caregivers. Those essential caregivers would be guaranteed in-person visitation even when regular visitation at the facility is suspended. Spe . . .
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H.R. 9641 would require certain long-term care facilities to establish an essential caregivers program which would provide residents with the right to designate two individuals as essential caregivers. Those essential caregivers would be guaranteed in-person visitation even when regular visitation at the facility is suspended. Spe . . .