Ending the public health emergency for Medicaid home- and community-based services

April 19, 2023

How did states support Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS) during the public health emergency (PHE)? States used several types of authorities when responding to the COVID-19 PHE, including disaster-relief state plan amendments, 1115 waivers, and Appendix K changes to 1915c waivers. This report includes figures on which states are ending paid family flexibilities, which will make the flexibility permanent, and which remain undecided. Read the full article.