ACCESS Act
Sen. Marshall Introduces ACCESS Act to Expand Medicaid Coverage for Assisted Living
The ACCESS Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced in the Senate and sent to the Committee on Finance for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
While senior care is a popular topic, making a new benefit mandatory for all states is a major financial change that usually requires broad bipartisan support to pass.
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Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Life & Work
The change to Low-Income Housing Tax Credit priorities could redirect some affordable housing development toward elderly assisted living projects. While this benefits seniors needing care, it could slightly reduce the number of general affordable rental units built for other low-income renters, since the total pool of tax credits stays the same. The effect would likely be small but could matter in tight local housing markets.
Programs
Disabilities
Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
ACCESS Act
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