Bill would assist people who care for spouses
Bill was unanimously passed on Wednesday


By Laura Michels
Posted: Thursday, March 13, 2008 at 4:15 p.m.

An East Peoria couple dealing with some financial challenges may soon get some help from the government.

We recently told you how Kathi Kupferschmid was the full-time care giver for her husband Dennis who has Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis or ALS.

State Senator Dave Koehler is sponsoring a bill that would allow spouses like Kupferschmid to be paid by the government to care for their husband or wife.

A Senate committee unanimously pushed the bill forward Wednesday.

Senator Koehler says the Senate should vote on it soon.