Spousal Impoverishment
House of Representatives Approves Short-Term Extension of Key Medicaid Programs
On Monday, March 25th the House of Representatives approved H.R.1839, the Medicaid Services Investment and Accountability Act of 2019, another short-term extension of the Medicaid Money Follows the Person program, and an extension of the spousal impoverishment protections under Medicaid home and community based services (HCBS). As detailed in the NAHC Report, the Money Follows […]
Read MoreAnother Policy Win – Medicaid Extenders Act Signed into Law
NAHC advocated for passage of Medicaid Extenders Act The Medicaid Extenders Act of 2019 (H.R. 259) passed the House of Representatives by voice vote (see this NAHC Report) earlier this month, then passed the U.S. Senate on January 17, and now has been signed into law by President Trump, giving the home care community and […]
Read MoreHouse of Reps Passes Key Legislation Allowing Elderly to Remain in their Homes
NAHC advocated for passage of Medicaid Extenders Act The U.S. House of Representatives passed (H.R. 259) the Medicaid Extenders Act of 2019 by voice vote, giving the home care community and NAHC advocacy a key win early in the new year. Money Follows the Person Extension The Medicaid Extenders Act of 2019, sponsored by Rep. […]
Read MoreHouse Approves Key Bill to Extend Money Follows the Person, Spousal Impoverishment Protection
On Tuesday, December 11th, the U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation reauthorizing two Medicaid Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) programs and established a new Medicaid program designed to move pediatric patients with medically complex conditions from institutional settings into community settings. Titled the Improving Medicaid Programs and Opportunities for Eligible Beneficiaries (IMPROVE) Act (H.R. […]
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