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HCBS Relief Act of 2025

7/10/2025, 11:03 AM

Summary of Bill S 2076

The bill titled "A bill to provide for an emergency increase in Federal funding to State Medicaid programs for expenditures on home and community-based services" was introduced in the 119th Congress on June 12, 2025.

Congressional Summary of S 2076

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.

Current Status of Bill S 2076

Bill S 2076 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 12, 2025. Bill S 2076 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on June 12, 2025.  Bill S 2076's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of June 12, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2076

Total Number of Sponsors
3
Democrat Sponsors
3
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
33
Democrat Cosponsors
33
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2076

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2076

A bill to provide for an emergency increase in Federal funding to State Medicaid programs for expenditures on home and community-based services.
A bill to provide for an emergency increase in Federal funding to State Medicaid programs for expenditures on home and community-based services.

Comments

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Forest Rowe

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8 months ago

Ugh, can't believe they're pushing for this bill. It's just gonna make things more complicated for everyone. Who even benefits from this? Such a waste of time and money. #annoyed