08/19/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/19/2024 22:58
Homeยป CMS Releases Updated Summary of State Spending for ARPA HCBS Funds
In March of 2021 the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was signed into law offering a 10 percentage point bump for supplemental investment in qualified home and community based services (HCBS) in eligible states. The additional funds allow states to expand capacity, enhance workforce supports, and build innovative programs to support HCBS access and viability. By accepting funds, states agreed to create spending plans and report quarterly to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on anticipated activities and expended funds.
The summary release by CMS illustrates a number of key takeaways:
The figures outlined in the report account both for expended and anticipated fund allocation. CMS will make further updates when data is available for the next quarter.