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HCBS Infrastructure Improvement Act

2/8/2022, 11:22 PM

Congressional Summary of S 3277

HCBS Infrastructure Improvement Act

This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to award grants for states to develop the infrastructure of Medicaid home- and community-based services (i.e., long-term, person-centered services in noninstitutional settings). States must use grant funds for projects relating to the accessibility and quality of care, such as workforce development, housing support, and transportation services.

Current Status of Bill S 3277

Bill S 3277 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 12, 2020. Bill S 3277 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on February 12, 2020.  Bill S 3277's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of February 12, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3277

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3277

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Advisory bodies
- Aging
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Disability and paralysis
- Disability assistance
- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
- Employment and training programs
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Government information and archives
- Health care coverage and access
- Health care quality
- Health information and medical records
- Health programs administration and funding
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Home and outpatient care
- Housing and community development funding
- Housing for the elderly and disabled
- Housing supply and affordability
- Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
- Medicaid
- Mental health
- Performance measurement
- Residential rehabilitation and home repair
- Retail and wholesale trades
- State and local government operations
- Transportation programs funding
- Transportation safety and security
- Wages and earnings

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3277

HCBS Infrastructure Improvement Act
HCBS Infrastructure Improvement Act
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to strengthen the infrastructure of, access to, and reporting of Medicaid home and community-based services, and for other purposes.

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