Advocates for the elderly and people with disabilities are hopeful that, after eight years, Congress may finally pass bipartisan legislation to provide a tax credit for family caregivers in 2025.
Being recognized in the tax code elevates the critical role that caregivers play, but “tax credits on their own are not enough,” said Amber Christ, managing director for health advocacy at Justice in Aging. “They’re not a substitute for the significant kind of investment we need in Medicare and Medicaid.”