HCBS Access Act amends Medicaid to require coverage of home and community-based services, expand access, and support the direct care workforce.

The HCBS Access Act amends Medicaid to require coverage of home and community-based services (HCBS) under the Medicaid program, expanding access and support for the direct care workforce. It mandates that states enhance, expand, or strengthen the level of and access to HCBS offered. The Act also establishes a technical assistance center to support direct care workforce creation, training, recruitment, retention, and advancement.

HCBS Access Act amends Medicaid to require coverage of home and community-based services, expand access, and support the direct care workforce.

The HCBS Access Act amends Medicaid to require coverage of home and community-based services (HCBS) under the Medicaid program, expanding access and support for the direct care workforce. It mandates that states enhance, expand, or strengthen the level of and access to HCBS offered. The Act also establishes a technical assistance center to support direct care workforce creation, training, recruitment, retention, and advancement.