Ten Ways the "Better Care Better Jobs Act" Helps Older Adults & People with Disabilities

Executive Summary

Medicaid Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) play a critical role in helping people with disabilities and older adults to receive the care and support they need, at home, in their communities. Years of underfunding and neglect have left HCBS systems struggling to cope with demand, resulting in long-waitlists and workforce shortages, that were exacerbated by the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Congress now has the opportunity to take another huge step forward towards improving the lives of people with disabilities and older adults. The Better Care Better Jobs Act would make critically needed long-term investments in Medicaid-funded HCBS systems. (The resource has been updated and was originally published July 26, 2021)

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Ten Ways the “Better Care Better Jobs Act” Helps Older Adults & People with Disabilities