Senate Finance Democrats ask for input on a home care guarantee

Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) on Oct. 16 released a broad request for information on overhauling long-term care, including an "affordable home care guarantee."

What's in it: The request asks for feedback in three areas: making home care affordable and accessible, especially for older adults and people with disabilities; improving nursing home quality; and strengthening the long-term care workforce.

Why it matters: Requests like this often become the starting text for legislation. It arrives as Congress returns Nov. 9 for a lame-duck session and as Medicaid home care waiting lists keep growing.

Who it affects: Older adults, people with disabilities and their families, direct support professionals and home care workers, and providers of home and community-based services.

How to weigh in: Comments are due Dec. 18, 2026, to homecare@finance.senate.gov.

Source: U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, "Wyden Seeks Input on Major Overhaul of Long-Term Care in America," Oct. 16, 2026: https://www.finance.senate.gov/ranking-members-news/wyden-seeks-input-on-major-overhaul-of-long-term-care-in-america