CMS To Raise Medicaid HCBS Matching Rate By 10 Percentage Points Through March 2024

The American Rescue Plan Act Of 2021 (ARP) includes a 10 percentage point increase to federal matching funds for Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS). Through March 31, 2024, states can use the additional funding for HCBS services and for HCBS-related administrative activities. Appropriate administrative activities include developing No Wrong Door HCBS intake systems, training, and implementing information technology to support HCBS administration. The funds can also be used for HCBS quality improvement, including implementation of quality surveys such as the National Core Indicators – Aging & Disabilities.

For all activities, the funds are intended to supplement and not . . .