Requires a report on individuals who are the primary caregiver for an older adult, including the number of individuals who are primary caregivers for an older adult, the average age of a primary caregiver, the cost to an individual to provide care to an older adult, and the economic value and savings to the state of such individual's services.
Summary
S06043 would amend the New York Elder Law to require an annual report on people who serve as the primary caregiver for an older adult. The report would include the number of primary caregivers, their average age, the cost to individuals of providing care, and the economic value of those services as well as the savings they generate for the state.
The bill is informational rather than regulatory: it does not create a new benefit, mandate direct services, or change eligibility rules. Instead, it directs the state to collect and publish data that could be used to better understand the scale and economic importance of unpaid or informal caregiving for older adults.
Impact
The bill would add a new reporting requirement to section 213 of the Elder Law, expanding the state’s aging-related data collection responsibilities. Its practical effect would be on the responsible state agency, which would need to compile annual statistics and estimates about caregivers of older adults, including economic measures of caregiving costs and state savings. The bill could also indirectly affect policymakers, advocates, and service providers by supplying data that may inform future caregiver support, aging policy, and budget decisions.
Sentiment
The available voting history suggests broad support, with the Senate Aging Committee approving the bill unanimously by a 6-0 vote. No committee transcript is available, but the subject matter and the committee action indicate a generally favorable view of the measure as a data-gathering and policy-planning tool for aging services. There is no evidence in the provided materials of organized opposition or significant controversy.
Contention
No specific points of contention are reflected in the provided record. Because the bill only requires a report, any debate would likely center on administrative burden, data collection methodology, or whether the report would meaningfully lead to action. However, the available materials do not show any member or stakeholder raising objections, and the unanimous committee vote suggests little to no disagreement at this stage.
Same As
Requires a report on individuals who are the primary caregiver for an older adult, including the number of individuals who are primary caregivers for an older adult, the average age of a primary caregiver, the cost to an individual to provide care to an older adult, and the economic value and savings to the state of such individual's services.
Requires a report on individuals who are the primary caregiver for an older adult, including the number of individuals who are primary caregivers for an older adult, the average age of a primary caregiver, the cost to an individual to provide care to an older adult, and the economic value and savings to the state of such individual's services.