Ways and Means Committee, Social Security Subcommittee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Well-Being Insurance for Seniors to be at Home Act or the WISH Act This bill provides initial funding to establish a federal long-term care insurance benefit and puts in place a new payroll tax to finance the benefit in the future. The initial funding for the benefit and related outreach must be repaid to the Department of the Treasury within 10 years.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Social Welfare
WISH Act
USA117th CongressHR-4289| House
| Updated: 6/30/2021
Well-Being Insurance for Seniors to be at Home Act or the WISH Act This bill provides initial funding to establish a federal long-term care insurance benefit and puts in place a new payroll tax to finance the benefit in the future. The initial funding for the benefit and related outreach must be repaid to the Department of the Treasury within 10 years.