Hcbs

👀 I’m Just a Bill — Medicaid HCBS Expansion Home and Community-Based Services A Liana Banyan “I’m Just a Bill” Bounty Poster What is this bill? A series of provisions in the 119th Congress to expand Medicaid funding for Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) — services that allow seniors and people with disabilities to receive long-term care at home rather than in institutional settings. What does it actually do? HCBS funding: Increases federal matching funds for state HCBS programs. Home care worker wages: Provisions to raise minimum wages for direct-care workers; addresses workforce shortage. Caregiver support: Funding for family-caregiver respite, training, and counseling. Self-directed care: Expands member choice in selecting and managing their own care providers. Eligibility: Reduces or eliminates wait-lists in some states for HCBS waiver programs. Who votes when? Senate Finance + House Energy & Commerce: Active consideration Floor: Pending committee passage President: Signature expected if both chambers pass How does this affect cooperative-class families? Composes directly with three cooperative initiatives: ...