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Permanent Support for Individuals Transitioning from Long-Term Care Facilities

This bill aims to permanently extend the "Money Follows the Person" program, which helps seniors and people with disabilities move from institutions back into community settings. This provides greater choice in living arrangements and support, and also changes rules for unspent state funds, potentially increasing program efficiency.
Key points
The "Money Follows the Person" program becomes permanent, ensuring ongoing support for individuals wishing to live outside institutional care.
Increased annual funding for the program to $450 million starting in fiscal year 2022.
Unspent state grant awards can be reallocated to subsequent fiscal years, providing more flexibility in fund management.
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Additional Information
To amend the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 to make permanent the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration.
Print number: HR 1880
Sponsor: Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12]
Process start date: 2021-03-12