State Medicaid Coverage of Assistive Technology for Adults Using Home- and Community-Based Services
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The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) has released a new resource evaluating state Medicaid coverage of assistive technology (AT) for adults using home and community-based services (HCBS).
Medicaid HCBS programs are the primary vehicles for Medicaid coverage of AT for adults. All states and the District of Columbia cover some AT in their HCBS programs serving adults, and the services covered vary. In this scan of 263 HCBS programs serving adults as of September 2025, MACPAC found that 228 programs cover at least one category of AT.
Medicaid HCBS programs are the primary vehicles for Medicaid coverage of AT for adults. All states and the District of Columbia cover some AT in their HCBS programs serving adults, and the services covered vary. In this scan of 263 HCBS programs serving adults as of September 2025, MACPAC found that 228 programs cover at least one category of AT.
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