- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Latest action
- Apr 30, 2026
What it does
The ACCESS Act would expand Medicaid coverage to include services provided in assisted living residences for individuals who meet state eligibility requirements and whose care costs would not exceed those of hospital or nursing facility care, making such services a mandatory benefit under Medicaid. It also amends the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit to prioritize funding for housing projects that reduce long-term care costs by delivering services in non-institutional settings like assisted living. These changes would take effect on January 1, 2027, with a possible delay for states needing legislative action to comply. The bill aims to increase access to affordable, community-based assisted…
AI summary · The lawmakers haven’t published an official summary of this bill yet, so 52 wrote this one from the bill’s text.
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