Bill > AB176

This bill eliminates the current income-based financial eligibility requirement for the Alzheimer's family and caregiver support program, which previously required that the joint income of a person with irreversible dementia and their spouse be $48,000 per year or less. Specifically, the bill removes language about financial eligibility from sections of Wisconsin state law related to providing services and goods to individuals with Alzheimer's disease who are living in residential facilities. By repealing section 46.87 (5m) of the statutes, the bill effectively removes the income threshold that previously determined who could access support services through local agencies. The goal appears to be expanding access to support services for families dealing with Alzheimer's disease or other irreversible dementias by eliminating income-based restrictions. This change would allow more families to potentially receive assistance with obtaining goods and services related to dementia care, regardless of their household income.

Health and Social Services

https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab176