H.R. 2491 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned, Mar 31, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summarySimplifying paperwork for family caregivers
This bill asks federal agencies that run Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP (a health program for kids), and Social Security to look at their paperwork and processes and make them easier for family caregivers to navigate. Right now, caregivers might have to submit the same information multiple times to different programs. The agencies would figure out ways to streamline things, get input from caregivers and organizations, and report back to Congress on what they've done.
How it affects you
If you're a family caregiver juggling paperwork for a loved one's healthcare or benefits, this bill is designed to ease your burden by cutting down on redundant forms and applications. The changes would apply to federal programs first, and states would be encouraged to make similar improvements to their own Medicaid and CHIP systems.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Mar 31, 2025)
Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act or the ABC Act
This bill requires federal agencies to review and modify the administrative processes related to Medicare, Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and Social Security programs in order to streamline these processes for family caregivers.
Specifically, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) must review processes related to eligibility determinations, applications, forms, and communications for these programs and identify ways to simplify and streamline these processes for family caregivers (e.g., reducing the need for family caregivers to submit the same information for multiple programs). The CMS and SSA must solicit input from family caregivers and state and regional organizations, implement any identified improvements, and report on these efforts to Congress.
In addition, the CMS must issue a letter to state Medicaid and CHIP programs that encourages states to conduct a similar review and that provides potential improvements.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 2491
A BILL
ABC Act
Sponsor: Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL-3) · Introduced Mar 31, 2025 · Health · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 31, 2025: “Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.”