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DemocratBill · H.R. 5228· House(119-HR-5228)

HCBS Worker Protection Act of 2025

Rep. Dingell
Age: 73 years
Michigan
Introduced
9/9/2025
Last activity
9/9/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsored by
Debbie Dingell
Cosponsors
Democrat - 39Republican - 0
Health
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

The HCBS Worker Protection Act of 2025 is a bill introduced to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act. It focuses on the Medicaid program and specifically targets home or community-based services waivers. The bill aims to remove a specific limitation on payments for these waivers. This is achieved by striking subparagraph (C) of Section 1915(c)(11) of the Social Security Act.

Yes· 3 of 34

  • Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+9

    This bill directly targets the improvement of services for people with disabilities living in the community.

  • Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities?+8

    Removing payment limits significantly enhances the availability and quality of services for people with disabilities.

  • Would people over 65 be better off under this?+7

    Many seniors rely on Medicaid HCBS for home care to avoid nursing homes.

The opposite

  • Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-2

    Removing payment limitations on Medicaid waivers likely increases federal spending.

  • Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-2

    The bill removes a cap on payments, potentially increasing total government expenditure on HCBS.

  • Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?-2

    Removing expenditure limits is generally contrary to fiscal austerity.