Disability Community Act of 2026

This bill would have the federal government pay 90 percent of certain Medicaid costs for services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities during 2027, 2028, and 2029. The higher federal share would apply to costs that the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines come from complying with specific federal rules, including a labor rule on salary levels and several Medicaid rules. It covers services in intermediate care facilities and home and community-based services. The bill would also replace the term "mentally retarded" and related terms in the Medicaid law with "individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities" and similar wording.

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Sponsors

• Paul Tonko Democrat sponsor
• 1 cosponsors