ATLANTA (February 20, 2025) — This week, Sen. Jason Esteves (D–Atlanta) introduced a series of bills aimed at cutting costs for Georgia seniors and ensuring elderly Georgians have the resources they need to age with dignity, regardless of their income or zip code.
The proposed legislation includes:
- Senate Bill 187 would increase Georgia’s tax credit for caregivers from $150 to $500.
- Senate Bill 186 would allow the use of Medicaid funds for personal care homes and assisted living communities.
- Senate Bill 188 would establish a Georgia Adult and Aging Services Agency.
“As a caregiver for my mother, one of the 180,000 Georgians living with Alzheimer’s, this issue is close to my heart. We must do everything we can to ensure all Georgians have the resources they need to age with dignity,” said Sen. Esteves. “I am excited to continue my work to bring down the cost of senior care, provide financial relief for our caregivers and improve Georgia’s senior care system.”
The three pieces of legislation seek to increase Georgia’s tax credit for caregivers, allow the use of Medicaid funds to pay for assisted living and in-home care and establish a Georgia Adult and Aging Services Agency to address the pressing concerns of Georgia’s aging population. Georgia’s senior population is growing more rapidly than any other age demographic. By 2030, the U.S. Census Bureau estimates that more than 20% of Georgia’s population will be 60 and older.
For more on Sen. Esteves’ personal connection to the legislation, read his guest editorial here.
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Sen. Jason Esteves represents the 35th Senate District, including portions of Cobb and Fulton County. He may be reached by phone at (404) 463-1562 or by email at Jason.Esteves@senate.ga.gov.
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