HCBS Worker Protection Act of 2025

This bill removes a limit on how Medicaid can pay for certain home and community-based services (HCBS). These are services that help people get care at home or in their community instead of in a facility. By striking a restriction in current law, the bill aims to let states use Medicaid dollars more freely for these HCBS waiver programs.

Key points

• Who is affected: People who rely on Medicaid for care at home or in their community, and the caregivers and agencies that provide these services.
• What changes: A payment limit in the HCBS waiver section of Medicaid law is removed, giving states more flexibility in paying for these services.
• Why it matters: With fewer limits, states may be better able to support care at home and in the community for those who need it.