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HCBS Relief Act of 2023

1/24/2024, 9:30 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 6296

HCBS Relief Act of 2023

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 FY2024-FY2025.

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.

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Current Status of Bill HR 6296

Bill HR 6296 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 8, 2023. Bill HR 6296 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on November 8, 2023.  Bill HR 6296's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of November 10, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6296

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 HR 6296

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6296

HCBS Relief Act of 2023
HCBS Relief Act of 2023
To provide for an emergency increase in Federal funding to State Medicaid programs for expenditures on home and community-based services.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 6296

Debbie Dingell
Debbie Dingell
MichiganDemocrat

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