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Better Care Better Jobs Act

Introduced: June 24, 2021 Introduced by: Dingell, Debbie Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov

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Became law

Jun 25, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Jun 24, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Jun 24, 2021

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Better Care Better Jobs Act

This bill establishes programs and provides funds for state Medicaid programs to improve home- and community-based services (HCBS), such as home health care, personal care, case management, and rehabilitative services.

Specifically, the bill provides funds for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to award planning grants, develop quality measures, and provide technical assistance to states regarding specified HCBS improvements, particularly with respect to access, utilization, and the associated workforce. The bill also increases the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) for HCBS in states that develop plans and meet specified benchmarks for improvements.

The bill also makes permanent (1) the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program (a grant program to help states increase the use of HCBS for long-term care and decrease the use of institutional care), and (2) certain provisions regarding Medicaid eligibility that protect against spousal impoverishment for recipients of HCBS.

What's happening now June 25, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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