HHS To Help Fund Medicaid Community Care Programs
On Tuesday, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced the availability of more than $4 billion for two programs under the federal health reform law that aim to help Medicaid beneficiaries move from institutions to community living. One of the programs will allow states to receive a 6% increase in federal matching funds for providing community-based attendant services and support to Medicaid beneficiaries beginning in October.
- "HHS Allots $4 Billion To Move Medicaid Recipients Out of Institutions" (Zigmond, Modern Healthcare, 2/22).