ACCESS Act

This bill would add services provided in an assisted living residence to the list of benefits covered by Medicaid, and would make it a required benefit that states must offer. Coverage would apply to people who need hospital or nursing-facility level care and meet state income and resource rules, as long as the average Medicaid cost for assisted living is no more than it would be for hospital or nursing facility care. The Medicaid changes would take effect January 1, 2027, with a delay allowed for states that need to pass new laws. The bill would also add a new selection criterion to state plans for awarding the low-income housing tax credit: projects that lower long-term care costs for older adults by providing services outside of institutions.

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Sponsors

• Roger Marshall Republican sponsor
• 2 cosponsors