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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS

Senate BillS 2762Family servicesHealth care coverage and access

Supporting Our Seniors Act

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Voters should care about this bill because long-term care is a growing concern for many American families. As the population ages, more people will need assistance with daily activities, and the costs associated with this care can be very high, often depleting savings and burdening families.

If this bill becomes law, it establishes a continuous, expert-driven effort to find solutions to these complex problems. Without it, the challenges of long-term care, including financing, access, and caregiver support, might continue to be addressed in a less coordinated or comprehensive manner, potentially leaving many families struggling to afford or find the care they need.

KEY PROVISIONS

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PROVISION 01

Establishes a 12-member Commission on Long-Term Care with members appointed by the President and congressional leaders.

This creates a dedicated body of experts to focus solely on long-term care issues.

PROVISION 02

Requires commission members to have experience in areas like palliative care, hospice, home-based services, labor, aging, disability advocacy, and long-term care insurance.

Ensures that a diverse range of expertise and perspectives will be brought to the complex challenges of long-term care.

PROVISION 03

Mandates the commission to submit yearly policy recommendations to Congress, the President, and federal agencies on a wide range of long-term care topics.

Provides a continuous source of research-backed policy proposals to address critical long-term care needs and gaps.

PROVISION 04

Requires affected federal agencies to report back to Congress within six months on their response to the commission's recommendations and their plans to address them.

Creates accountability by requiring federal agencies to acknowledge and plan for the commission's proposed solutions.

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ACTION TIMELINE

3 EVENTS

MAR 19

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.

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SEP 10

Introduced in Senate

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SEP 10

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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BILL INFO

TypeSenate Bill

NumberS 2762

Congress119th

StatusIn Committee

IntroducedSep 10, 2025

Last actionMar 19, 2026

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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED SEP 10, 2025

Senate BillS 2762Family servicesHealth care coverage and access

Supporting Our Seniors Act

INTRODUCED SEP 10, 2025· LAST ACTION MAR 19, 2026

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Conference
To President
Became Law

WHAT THE BILL DOES

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KEY PROVISIONS

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Establishes a 12-member Commission on Long-Term Care with members appointed by the President and congressional leaders.

This creates a dedicated body of experts to focus solely on long-term care issues.

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Requires commission members to have experience in areas like palliative care, hospice, home-based services, labor, aging, disability advocacy, and long-term care insurance.

Ensures that a diverse range of expertise and perspectives will be brought to the complex challenges of long-term care.

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Mandates the commission to submit yearly policy recommendations to Congress, the President, and federal agencies on a wide range of long-term care topics.

Provides a continuous source of research-backed policy proposals to address critical long-term care needs and gaps.

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Requires affected federal agencies to report back to Congress within six months on their response to the commission's recommendations and their plans to address them.

Creates accountability by requiring federal agencies to acknowledge and plan for the commission's proposed solutions.

DEADLINES & DATES

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Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act

Appointments of commission members to be made

Not later than 60 days after a majority of members have been appointed

Commission's initial meeting

Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act

Commission to submit first policy recommendations

Not later than 6 months after the submission of a report

Federal agencies to submit response to recommendations

On a yearly basis thereafter

Commission to submit policy recommendations

GLOSSARY

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Commission: A group of people given the official responsibility to do something specific, like study an issue and make recommendations.
Long-term care: A range of services and supports for people who need help with daily tasks over an extended period due to illness, disability, or age.
Palliative care: Specialized medical care for people with serious illness. It focuses on providing relief from the symptoms and stress of a serious illness, with the goal of improving quality of life for both the patient and the family.
Hospice care: A type of care and philosophy of care that focuses on the palliation of a terminally ill patient's symptoms. These symptoms can be physical, emotional, spiritual or social in nature.
Home and community-based services: Services that allow people to receive care and support in their own homes or local communities instead of in institutions like nursing homes.
Aging in place: The ability to live in one's own home and community safely, independently, and comfortably, regardless of age, income, or ability level.
Quorum: The minimum number of members of a group or committee that must be present to make the proceedings of that group valid.

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MAR 19

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.

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SEP 10, 25

Introduced in Senate

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SEP 10, 25

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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