Analysis of FY2022 President's Recommended Budget
On May 28, 2021, President Biden released his proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Later this same day, ADvancing States sent analysis of the FY2021 President's Recommended Budget in an email to ADvancing States members. This…
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ADvancing States releases analysis of CMS Medicaid FMAP Increase
On May 13th, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released a State Medicaid Director letter that provided guidance regarding the 10% increase to Federal matching funds for Medicaid HCBS. Key takeaways from this letter include:…
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ADvancing States Submits Comments on HCBS Access Act
On Monday, April 26th, ADvancing States submitted comments on the discussion draft of the HCBS Access Act. If enacted, the Act would significantly transform the Medicaid LTSS system by establishing a mandatory HCBS benefits with federally-…
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ADvancing States Letter to the House of Representatives Regarding the Committee on Aging
On April 15, 2021, ADvancing States wrote to leadership of the U.S. House of Representatives to support ongoing efforts to reestablish the House Permanent Select Committee on Aging, which was previously active from 1974 to 1993. Now more than ever, it…
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ADvancing States Letter to Congress on FY2022 Appropriations
In FY2021, the final Congressional Appropriations package maintained important and necessary increases to many OAA programs that serve older adults. We appreciate that Congress recognized the importance of these programs for older adults and people…
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ADvancing States & NASDDDS Submit Recommendations to CMS on Rescue Act HCBS
On March 19, 2021, ADvancing States, in conjunction with our partners at the National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS), submitted a letter to CMS with recommendations regarding the American Rescue Plan…
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ADvancing States Submits Comments on Broadband Benefit Program
On Tuesday, February 16th, ADvancing States submitted comments to the Federal Communications Commission regarding the Emergency Broadband Connectivity Fund that was created by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. This benefit…
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ADvancing States Releases Priorities for Biden Administration
On January 14th, ADvancing States sent a letter to President Elect Biden’s transition team outlining key aging, disability, and LTSS priorities for the new administration to consider. These recommendations span the Older Americans Act, the…
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ADvancing States Releases Analysis of FY2021 Appropriations and COVID Relief Bill
On Monday, December 21, Congress released and quickly passed a comprehensive legislative package that establishes appropriations for Fiscal Year 2021 and includes a wide range of COVID relief policies and funding. The memorandum and funding chart…