ACCESS Act
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
The ACCESS Act aims to expand access to Medicaid coverage for assisted living services and modify the low-income housing tax credit to incentivize projects that reduce long-term care costs by providing services in non-institutional settings. Specifically, it amends Medicaid regulations to allow for reimbursement of assisted living services for individuals who would otherwise require hospital or nursing facility care, and it changes the criteria for the low-income housing tax credit to prioritize projects that support this type of care.
Key provisions
- Expands Medicaid coverage to include services provided in assisted living residences.
- Allows Medicaid reimbursement for individuals in assisted living who would otherwise require hospital or nursing facility care.
- Modifies the low-income housing tax credit selection criteria to favor projects reducing long-term care costs.
- Specifies that projects reducing medical assistance costs for long-term services and supports are prioritized.
- Establishes an effective date of January 1, 2027, with a delay provision for states needing legislative changes.
- Updates definitions within the Social Security Act related to medical assistance.
- Amends Section 1902(a)(10)(A) of the Social Security Act.
- Addresses the effective date of changes to the low-income housing tax credit.
Who is affected
- Individuals receiving assisted living services
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