As older adults in New Jersey age and begin to need more help, most say they would rather remain at home and receive the supports “Issue Brief: Building an Equitable Medicaid HCBS Infrastructure in New Jersey for Older Adults”
Category: Home & Community Based Services
FAQ: California Eligibility for HCBS Coverage Under Medi-Cal’s Spousal Impoverishment Protections
Federal law requires states to establish protections for a couple’s income and assets, when one spouse needs nursing facility care or the equivalent level of “FAQ: California Eligibility for HCBS Coverage Under Medi-Cal’s Spousal Impoverishment Protections”
Free Webinar: How to Advocate for and Talk About Home and Community-Based Services
This webinar took place on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, 11:00 a.m. PT / 2:00 p.m. ET. The vast majority of older adults and people with “Free Webinar: How to Advocate for and Talk About Home and Community-Based Services”
Biden Administration Signals Continued Commitment to Home Care After Build Back Better Stall
The 19th: Biden Administration Signals Continued Commitment to Home Care After Build Back Better Stall (February 18, 2022) Secretary Xavier Becerra, America’s top health official, “Biden Administration Signals Continued Commitment to Home Care After Build Back Better Stall”
Fact Sheet: Key Principles for Advocates When Talking About Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS)
The vast majority of older adults and people with disabilities want to live at home. Unfortunately, many people can’t access the support they need to “Fact Sheet: Key Principles for Advocates When Talking About Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS)”
Biden Administration Aims to Expand Home-Based Care for Medicaid Recipients
Public News Service National: Biden Administration Aims to Expand Home-Based Care for Medicaid Recipients (January 27, 2022) Home-based care advocates say they are confident measures “Biden Administration Aims to Expand Home-Based Care for Medicaid Recipients”
Advocates Urge Additional Funding for FL Home-Care Workers
Pacific News Service Florida: Advocates Urge Additional Funding for FL Home-Care Workers (January 26, 2022) Many health-care advocates tout the benefits of home-based care rather “Advocates Urge Additional Funding for FL Home-Care Workers”
Groups Call Home-Care Funding Critical for Arizona Seniors
Public News Service Arizona: Groups Call Home-Care Funding Critical for Arizona Seniors (January 25, 2022) A major element of the multipronged Build Back Better Act would “Groups Call Home-Care Funding Critical for Arizona Seniors”
How California Can Ensure Equitable Access to Home-Based Care Through Better Data
Vivian is a 77 year-old Vietnamese woman who had a stroke a couple years ago and now resides in a nursing facility in Alameda, California. “How California Can Ensure Equitable Access to Home-Based Care Through Better Data”
Free Webinar: Using Data for Good—Towards More Equitable Home and Community-Based Services in Medi-Cal
When: Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. PT / 2:00 p.m. ET Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) allow individuals to receive the care “Free Webinar: Using Data for Good—Towards More Equitable Home and Community-Based Services in Medi-Cal”