Medicaid Home- and Community-Based Services in the Wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic
2024
Medicaid Home- and Community-Based Services After COVID-19
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Author Information
Author(s): Edward Miller, Lisa Beauregard
Primary Institution: University of Massachusetts Boston
Hypothesis
How have federal developments and state responses to Medicaid HCBS changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic?
Conclusion
The pandemic highlighted the need for continued investment in Medicaid HCBS to avoid widening disparities in access and quality.
Supporting Evidence
- The COVID-19 pandemic revealed challenges in nursing homes and workforce shortages in HCBS.
- The American Rescue Plan Act increased federal Medicaid matching rates for HCBS.
- States' responses to HCBS during the pandemic may lead to disparities in access and quality.
Takeaway
This study looks at how Medicaid services for home care changed during the COVID-19 pandemic and why it's important to keep improving them.
Limitations
The effects of pandemic-related changes on HCBS programs may be limited without ongoing federal support.
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