CMS Hints Medicaid May Pay For Housing In The Future

CMS Hints Medicaid May Pay For Housing In The Future

In a recent interview with HHS secretary Alex Azar, it was reviled that Medicaid may soon allow hospitals to pay directly for housing. The interview highlighted promising steps that CMS is starting to recognize other factors that play into one’s health and to start treating the “whole person”. One of these promising steps is the recognition that stable housing is the first step towards a healthy person. LeadingAge is excited at this new possibility and will focus on advocating for this expansion in 2019. Read the full article Here.