Family caregivers waiting on Medicaid could get a full property tax exemption
What it does
The bill would create a new property tax exemption for unpaid family caregivers. A qualifying caregiver is a parent, grandparent, or other legal guardian who provides care without cost to a person on the Medicaid waiting list for long-term services and supports, and who lives in the same home. To claim the exemption, the caregiver would file a statement from a licensed medical professional saying that person has complex medical needs. The exemption lasts only while the person stays on the waiting list.
What it means for your community
For a family caring for a loved one at home while they wait for Medicaid services, this could take property tax off their bill for that stretch of time. The waiting list sets the clock, so the exemption starts and stops with the wait instead of lasting for good. The bill would take effect January 1, 2028, and only if voters approve a related constitutional amendment, and the Comptroller and the Health and Human Services Commission would write the form that caregivers file.
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