To provide assisted living assistance through Medicaid and low-income housing tax credit.
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Latest Action · May 4, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
This bill expands Medicaid coverage to include assisted living residence services starting January 1, 2027, allowing states to cover care in assisted living facilities for individuals who would otherwise need hospital or nursing facility care. The legislation applies to low-income individuals who meet state income and resource requirements, but only if the estimated annual cost of providing services in an assisted living residence is no more than the cost of hospital or nursing facility care. The bill also modifies the low-income housing tax credit program to prioritize funding for housing projects that provide long-term services and supports for elderly residents in non-institutional settings, encouraging development of assisted living communities. States that need to pass legislation to implement these changes have until after their next regular legislative session to comply with the new requirements. The changes aim to give seniors an alternative to institutional care while potentially reducing Medicaid spending by shifting care to less expensive assisted living settings.
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