08/27/2026
Access to care at home shouldn’t depend on how long someone can wait.
The recently reintroduced HCBS Access Act would make home and community-based services a mandatory Medicaid benefit, with the goal of expanding access, addressing wait lists and strengthening the direct care workforce.
At Home Assist Health, we see every day the difference that access to quality care at home can make. It helps seniors and individuals with disabilities maintain their independence, remain connected to their communities and receive support in the setting they call home.
We’ll continue to follow this important conversation and advocate for policies that strengthen access to home and community-based care.
Read more from McKnight’s Home Care: https://www.mcknightshomecare.com/news/senators-reintroduce-bill-that-would-make-hcbs-a-mandatory-benefit-end-wait-lists