New federal grants would help states connect vulnerable seniors with legal and health services.
This bill would set aside $125 million each year for four years to help states create programs that link older adults with legal services. These programs, like medical-legal partnerships and legal hotlines, would help older adults get legal support for problems that affect their health. States would receive funding to set up these services and would report on their effectiveness.
Today, federal law does not specifically fund programs that connect vulnerable older adults with legal services through grants to states. It also doesn't explicitly define or authorize medical-legal partnerships as part of Adult Protective Services. If this bill becomes law, the federal government would set aside $125 million each year for four years (2026-2029) to create a grant program for states. This program would help states establish medical-legal partnerships and legal hotlines, directly linking vulnerable seniors to legal help and clarifying that these partnerships are authorized Adult Protective Services activities.
HR 6728 · 119th Congress · December 15, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
Sign in to see your representatives' phone numbers
1 filings mentioned this bill
Amounts reflect total quarterly lobbying spend reported to the Senate, not bill-specific spending. Source: Senate LDA filings.