Bill > SB152

This bill aims to modify the existing Alzheimer's family and caregiver support program by removing the current income-based financial eligibility requirement. Under the current law, families were only eligible for assistance if the combined annual income of the person with Alzheimer's disease or another irreversible dementia and their spouse was $48,000 or less. By repealing this income threshold, the bill would expand access to support services for families dealing with dementia, potentially allowing more individuals to receive help in obtaining goods and services through local agencies that receive funding from the Department of Health Services. The bill's primary intent appears to be reducing barriers to support for families caring for loved ones with progressive cognitive conditions, though the full financial implications of removing the income restriction are not detailed in the provided summary.

Health and Social Services

https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb152