The Housing ACCESS Act directs the federal government to help states better connect low-income people receiving Medicaid benefits with housing services and support. The Secretary of Health and Human Services must issue guidance within 12 months to state Medicaid agencies, public housing agencies, and other housing organizations on how to coordinate their efforts, simplify eligibility requirements across programs, align outcome measures, and help housing providers get reimbursed through Medicaid. The bill also requires a national study on the cost of providing housing-related services, with recommendations for appropriate pay rates that support staff retention and maintain a maximum caseload ratio of one staff member per 15 clients. A progress report to Congress is due within two years, detailing how states are implementing these recommendations and what challenges they face. The legislation affects Medicaid beneficiaries, housing providers, and state agencies involved in managing housing and health programs.
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