Support for care economy policies by political affiliation and caregiving responsibilities

JAMA Health Forum

2025-06-06

(Press-News.org) About The Study: The results of this cohort study suggest that, despite some differences by political affiliation, there is high support of policies to support the adult care economy, suggesting a policy window to advance legislation and executive action to address the care needs of aging populations and populations with disabilities.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Katherine E. M. Miller, PhD, email kmill177@jh.edu.

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(doi:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2025.1204)

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