118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 547Better Care Better Jobs Act

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to expand access to home and community-based services (HCBS) under Medicaid, and for other purposes.

Health
Introduced Jan 26, 2023
Last action Feb 3, 2023
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill establishes programs and provides funds for state Medicaid programs to improve home- and community-based services (HCBS), such as home health care, personal care, case management, and rehabilitative services. Specifically, the bill provides funds for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to award planning grants, develop quality measures, and provide technical assistance to states regarding specified HCBS improvements, particularly with respect to access, utilization, and the associated workforce. The bill also increases the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) for HCBS in states that develop plans and meet specified benchmarks for improvement...

Provisions · 9 sectionsIntroduced in House
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Timeline · 3 actions
Feb 3, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 26, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 26, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.