S 2076

HCBS Relief Act of 2025

Summary

HCBS Relief Act of 2025 This bill temporarily increases the applicable Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) under Medicaid for certain approved home- and community-based services that are provided during FY2026-FY2027. As a condition for receiving the increased rate, a state must agree to undertake activities to improve the delivery of such services, such as by providing additional benefits to home health workers and by helping individuals who were relocated to nursing facilities move back to their homes.

Bill status

Status
In committee
Sponsor
Sen. Ben Ray Luján [D-NM]
Cosponsors
17
Policy area
Health
Introduced
2025-06-12
Latest action
2025-06-12: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Committee referrals

Recent actions

  • 2025-06-12: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • 2025-06-12: Introduced in Senate