Barbara Mikulski: “my amendment is the family caregiver relief amendment. It gives help to those who practice self-help. It will provide…”

“my amendment is the family caregiver relief amendment. It gives help to those who practice self-help. It will provide tax relief for family caregivers who face the crushing consequence of caring for a chronically ill family member. Some of our families are facing extraordinary challenges, such as caring for a loved one with special needs, a child with autism or cerebral palsy, a parent with Alzheimer's or Parkinson's, or a spouse with multiple sclerosis. I want to give help to those families who are practicing family responsibility. My amendment would provide a tax credit up to $5,000 for family caregivers. This tax credit would help people pay for prescription drugs, home health care, specialized daycare, and respite care. One in five Americans has a multiple chronic condition requiring some type of medical intervention. That means over 26 million people were supported by many organizations. I urge my colleagues to vote for my family caregiver relief tax amendment.”