Senate Debates Expansion of Medicaid HCBS

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The Senate Special Committee on Aging met this week to debate the improvement and expansion of home-based services, particularly home-and-community based services, a consistent priority for committee chairman Senator Bob Casey (D-PA). Witnesses and Senators frequently cited. Casey’s Better Care Better Jobs (BCBJ) Act, strongly supported by NAHC, as it is the foundation for the HCBS […]

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Senate Debates Expansion of Medicaid HCBS

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The Senate Special Committee on Aging met this week to debate the improvement and expansion of home-based services, particularly home-and-community based services, a consistent priority for committee chairman Senator Bob Casey (D-PA). Witnesses and Senators frequently cited. Casey’s Better Care Better Jobs (BCBJ) Act, strongly supported by NAHC, as it is the foundation for the HCBS […]

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Congress Debates HCBS Expansion, Improvement for Veterans

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The Elizabeth Dole HCBS for Veterans and Caregivers Act, H.R. 6823 introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives earlier this month and would work to improve home and community-based services (HCBS) services for patients, their families, and their caregivers. NAHC previously reported on it here. Specifically, this legislation would: Expand access to HCBS services for veterans […]

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Bill to Expand HCBS for Veterans Introduced in Congress

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Bipartisan legislation to ensure that veterans are able to receive care in their home for as long as possible has been introduced in the House of Representatives. The Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022 (H.R. 6823) would expand and improve expand the home and community-based services (HCBS) programs within the Department […]

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Bill to Expand HCBS for Veterans Introduced in Congress

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Bipartisan legislation to ensure that veterans are able to receive care in their home for as long as possible has been introduced in the House of Representatives. The Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022 (H.R. 6823) would expand and improve expand the home and community-based services (HCBS) programs within the […]

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NAHC to Congress: Big Investment in HCBS is Needed Now

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The National Association for Home Care & Hospice has joined a large group of likeminded organizations in urging leaders in both houses of Congress and both parties to ensure that Medicaid Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) remain part of any package that moves forward. A large investment is essential for building a sustainable HCBS infrastructure […]

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NAHC to Congress: Big Investment in HCBS is Needed Now

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The National Association for Home Care & Hospice has joined a large group of likeminded organizations in urging leaders in both houses of Congress and both parties to ensure that Medicaid Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) remain part of any package that moves forward. A large investment is essential for building a sustainable HCBS infrastructure […]

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New CMS Website Will Share Innovative State Actions to Expand Medicaid HCBS

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CMS also approves earlier application for Alabama’s section 1115 demonstration to improve access to home and community-based services The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has launched a new “one-stop shop” for state Medicaid agencies and stakeholders on Medicaid.gov to advance transparency and innovation for home and community-based services. Home and community-based services allow […]

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New CMS Website Will Share Innovative State Actions to Expand Medicaid HCBS

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CMS also approves earlier application for Alabama’s section 1115 demonstration to improve access to home and community-based services The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has launched a new “one-stop shop” for state Medicaid agencies and stakeholders on Medicaid.gov to advance transparency and innovation for home and community-based services. Home and community-based services allow […]

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New CMS Website Will Share Innovative State Actions to Expand Medicaid HCBS

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CMS also approves earlier application for Alabama’s section 1115 demonstration to improve access to home and community-based services The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has launched a new “one-stop shop” for state Medicaid agencies and stakeholders on Medicaid.gov to advance transparency and innovation for home and community-based services. Home and community-based services allow […]

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Build Back Better Passes the House of Representatives

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Here is what it means for NAHC members and their patients The Build Back Better Act, a signature legislative priority for the Biden administration and its allies in Congress, passed the House of Representatives this morning on a party line vote of 220-213. The legislation now heads to the Senate for consideration. The Build Back Better Act (BBB) is a […]

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Build Back Better Passes the House of Representatives

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Here is what it means for NAHC members and their patients The Build Back Better Act, a signature legislative priority for the Biden administration and its allies in Congress, passed the House of Representatives this morning on a party line vote of 220-213. The legislation now heads to the Senate for consideration. The Build Back Better Act (BBB) is a […]

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