Caregiving Alliance Leader Urges Three Policy Changes Before Senate Aging Committee
Jason Resendez, president and CEO of the National Alliance for Caregiving, testified before the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, advocating for three key policies to support family caregivers: increased funding for the Older Americans Act, a national paid family…
Lima, OH, October 28, 2026 —
Jason Resendez, president and CEO of the National Alliance for Caregiving, testified before the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging and advocated for three policy changes aimed at supporting family caregivers.
Resendez called for increased funding for the Older Americans Act, a national paid family and medical leave program, and an expanded role for Medicare in providing caregiver training and in-home health benefits. The proposals address funding, leave and support services, according to the information provided about his testimony.
The summary of the testimony does not specify how much additional funding Resendez sought for the Older Americans Act, or what structure he proposed for a national leave program. It also does not detail which caregiver training or in-home health benefits Medicare would cover under the proposed expansion.
Further information about the hearing, including when it took place, the specific testimony Resendez delivered and any responses from committee members, was not provided. The available account also does not state whether the proposals were endorsed by other witnesses or lawmakers, or whether the committee took any action following the testimony.
Resendez’s recommendations were presented as three policy priorities for family caregivers. The information provided does not include estimates of the proposals’ costs, details about eligibility, or a timeline for possible legislative consideration.
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