Bill · H.R. 2304· House(119-HR-2304)
Ensuring Access to Affordable and Quality Home Care for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act
- Introduced
- 3/24/2025
- Last activity
- 3/24/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Sponsored by
- Mary Miller
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Ensuring Access to Affordable and Quality Home Care for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act," aims to preserve specific exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. It focuses on protecting the companionship services exemption for minimum wage and overtime pay. Additionally, it seeks to preserve the live-in domestic services exemption for overtime pay. The legislation updates definitions for companionship services, domestic service, and third-party employment. These changes specifically include third-party employment within the existing exemptions.
Yes
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+5
The bill helps preserve accessibility to companionship and domestic services for the aged.
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+5
The bill preserves essential companionship and care services for individuals with physical or mental infirmities.
Would retired people be better off under this?+5
The bill aims to ensure the availability of care services for seniors.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Preservation of Care Services: The bill seeks to preserve the companionship services exemption for minimum wage and overtime pay, as well as the live-in domestic services exemption for overtime pay (Section 3 and Section 4).
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Clarification of Companionship Services: The bill defines companionship services as those providing fellowship, care, and protection for individuals unable to care for themselves due to advanced age or physical/mental infirmity (Section 2). This includes non-medical in-home personal care and related household work, such as meal preparation and medication reminders.
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Expanded Scope for Employment Types: The bill introduces "third-party employment" into the definitions, which covers employees providing these services through an employer other than the family or household using the services (Section s 2 and 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Limitations on Household Work: Under the definition of companionship services, any general household work performed must not exceed 20 percent of the total weekly hours worked (Section 2).
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Exclusion of Medical Personnel: The definition of companionship services specifically excludes services that require and are performed by trained medical personnel, such as registered or practical nurses (Section 2).
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For People With Disabilities+5Good For Retirees+5Good For Seniors+5
- 3/24/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Introduced in House