87% Of Medicaid HCBS Programs Cover At Least One Category Of Assistive Technology

Of 263 Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS) programs reviewed across the 50 states and the District of Columbia, 228 cover at least one category of assistive technology (AT), representing approximately 87% of all programs examined, according to a recent report. Medicaid coverage of AT varies depending on the category of technology and the population served by a specific HCBS program.

AT is defined as an item, piece of equipment, service animal, or product system, whether acquired commercially, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of participants. The categories of AT covered . . .