How the Affordable Care Act Can Help
The Affordable Care Act offers states several incentives and programs to help reach these goals, including:
- the Community First Choice option, which increases the federal share of Medicaid costs for states that offer person-centered home and community-based services;
- Money Follows the Person grants, which help people move out of institutions or avoid unwanted institutionalizations;
- the “no wrong door” policy, which creates a single point of entry for services and eligibility; and
- a new Medicaid option, featuring enhanced federal matching payments, to establish health homes (medical homes) for beneficiaries with chronic conditions.