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Expanded Home Care Access and Caregiver Support

This act aims to increase access to home and community-based healthcare services, shifting care from institutions to home settings. It boosts funding for states that expand these services and supports direct care workers, potentially improving quality of life for those needing assistance and their families.
Key points
Increased federal funding for states to expand home and community-based services under Medicaid.
Support for direct care workers through improved wages, training, and working conditions.
Enhanced access to home care services for individuals with disabilities and the elderly, including reducing waitlists.
Permanent protection against spousal impoverishment for individuals receiving home and community-based services.
Permanent extension of the "Money Follows the Person" program, helping people transition from institutions to home settings.
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Additional Information
Better Care Better Jobs Act
Print number: S 2210
Sponsor: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]
Process start date: 2021-06-24