The Supporting Our Seniors Act establishes a 12-member Commission on Long-Term Care to study and make policy recommendations on how to improve care for aging Americans and people with disabilities. The commission will be composed of experts appointed by the President and congressional leaders with experience in areas like eldercare, hospice, disability advocacy, and caregiving. The commission must deliver its first report within one year of being established and submit annual recommendations thereafter on topics including affordable long-term care options, support for family caregivers, workforce stability, and ways to reduce hospitalization costs through home-based services. Federal agencies receiving recommendations from the commission will have six months to respond with plans to address them. The commission will operate for 10 years, with no specific budget amount specified in the legislation but with authorization to spend whatever funds are necessary to carry out its work.
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