June 23, 2021
Senate Democrats will release legislation as soon as Thursday to meet President Joe Biden‘s promise to expand in-home care for the elderly and disabled while boosting caregivers’ wages and unionizing opportunities, according to a draft bill obtained by Bloomberg Law. States could apply for an additional 2% bump in federal Medicaid dollars if they establish an oversight entity to administer a program for “self-directed care,” which lets those receiving care customize their plan without involving an outside employer agency. Read the full article here.