Medicaid HCBS

BCBJ Act Faces Complicated Path to Passage

Posted by Lissette Rivera on Aug 17, 2021 10:45:38 AM

Congress has introduced the Better Care Better Jobs Act (H.R. 4131 / S.2210) to operationalize and expand President Biden's proposal for a $400 billion investment in the Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) program. This is a clear sign that both Congress and the Biden administration are seriously exploring ways to remedy the direct support professional (DSP) workforce crisis.

Keeping Tabs on Biden’s Policy Plans to Invest in Medicaid HCBS

Posted by Lissette Rivera on Feb 23, 2021 9:00:00 AM

As a critical component of Biden's Build Back Better Plan, investment in home-and-community-based-services (HCBS) proposes to create a robust caregiving system while also driving sustainable economic growth and meeting the health care needs of people with disabilities.