Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS): Medicaid’s Support Beyond Nursing Homes
For decades, nursing homes were seen as the default option for people who needed long-term care. But for many older adults and individuals with disabilities, institutional care isn’t ideal—it’s expensive, restrictive, and separates them from their communities. That’s why Medicaid created Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS), a program designed to help people receive the care […]