HCBS Access Act expands Medicaid coverage for home and community-based services, establishes metrics for access and satisfaction, and supports the.

The HCBS Access Act amends title XIX of the Social Security Act to require coverage of home and community-based services (HCBS) under Medicaid. It mandates the development of standardized metrics for access and satisfaction with HCBS, broken down by demographics. The Act also aims to streamline access to HCBS by eliminating the need for states to repeatedly apply for waivers. It establishes a technical assistance center to support the direct care workforce and awards grants for workforce recruitment, training, and retention.

HCBS Access Act expands Medicaid coverage for home and community-based services, establishes metrics for access and satisfaction, and supports the.

The HCBS Access Act amends title XIX of the Social Security Act to require coverage of home and community-based services (HCBS) under Medicaid. It mandates the development of standardized metrics for access and satisfaction with HCBS, broken down by demographics. The Act also aims to streamline access to HCBS by eliminating the need for states to repeatedly apply for waivers. It establishes a technical assistance center to support the direct care workforce and awards grants for workforce recruitment, training, and retention.