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Better Care Better Jobs Act

USA118th CongressHR-547| House 
| Updated: 2/3/2023
Debbie Dingell

Debbie Dingell

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (100)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Better Care Better Jobs Act This bill establishes programs and provides funds for state Medicaid programs to improve home- and community-based services (HCBS), such as home health care, personal care, case management, and rehabilitative services. Specifically, the bill provides funds for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to award planning grants, develop quality measures, and provide technical assistance to states regarding specified HCBS improvements, particularly with respect to access, utilization, and the associated workforce. The bill also increases the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) for HCBS in states that develop plans and meet specified benchmarks for improvements. The bill also makes permanent (1) the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program (a grant program to help states increase the use of HCBS for long-term care and decrease the use of institutional care), and (2) certain provisions regarding Medicaid eligibility that protect against spousal impoverishment for recipients of HCBS.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4131
Better Care Better Jobs Act
Jan 26, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-100
Introduced in Senate
Jan 26, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 26, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 3, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4131
    Better Care Better Jobs Act


  • January 26, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-100
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 26, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 26, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • February 3, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 118-8110: Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act of 2024
  • S 118-100: Better Care Better Jobs Act
Congressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHome and outpatient careIntergovernmental relationsLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMarriage and family statusMedicaidPerformance measurementState and local financeState and local government operations

Better Care Better Jobs Act

USA118th CongressHR-547| House 
| Updated: 2/3/2023
Better Care Better Jobs Act This bill establishes programs and provides funds for state Medicaid programs to improve home- and community-based services (HCBS), such as home health care, personal care, case management, and rehabilitative services. Specifically, the bill provides funds for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to award planning grants, develop quality measures, and provide technical assistance to states regarding specified HCBS improvements, particularly with respect to access, utilization, and the associated workforce. The bill also increases the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) for HCBS in states that develop plans and meet specified benchmarks for improvements. The bill also makes permanent (1) the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program (a grant program to help states increase the use of HCBS for long-term care and decrease the use of institutional care), and (2) certain provisions regarding Medicaid eligibility that protect against spousal impoverishment for recipients of HCBS.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4131
Better Care Better Jobs Act
Jan 26, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-100
Introduced in Senate
Jan 26, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 26, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 3, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4131
    Better Care Better Jobs Act


  • January 26, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-100
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 26, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 26, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • February 3, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Debbie Dingell

Debbie Dingell

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (100)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 118-8110: Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act of 2024
  • S 118-100: Better Care Better Jobs Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHome and outpatient careIntergovernmental relationsLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMarriage and family statusMedicaidPerformance measurementState and local financeState and local government operations