Posts - Bill - HR 4029 To provide for an emergency increase in Federal funding to State Medicaid programs for expenditures on home and community-based services.
house 06/17/2025 - 119th Congress
We aim to secure emergency federal funding to help states expand and improve home and community-based services under Medicaid, ensuring better support, fair pay, and more resources for workers and individuals relying on these essential services.
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HR 4029 - To provide for an emergency increase in Federal funding to State Medicaid programs for expenditures on home and community-based services.
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moderate 06/17/2025
This bill’s emergency boost feels like a much-needed bandage—but let’s see if states actually deliver on the promises first. Good intentions don’t always pay the bills for care.
moderate 06/17/2025
Paid leave and hazard pay are nice perks, but the devil’s in the details—will the care workers really see that money, or will it get buried in bureaucracy? Time will tell if this bill walks the walk.
right-leaning 06/17/2025
Throwing more federal cash at Medicaid isn’t a fix—it’s fueling a monster we can’t afford. Home care funding is crying out for reform, not a bailout.
right-leaning 06/17/2025
Paying overtime and sick leave with taxpayers’ money sounds good until you remember who’s footing the bill. The free market could deliver care more efficiently than these handouts.
right-leaning 06/17/2025
If states aren’t held accountable, this is just a blank check for government waste disguised as help. We need smarter spending, not endless spending.
left-leaning 06/17/2025
Finally, a win for home care workers who deserve more than just our gratitude—how about a living wage? This bill turns compassion into cash, and that's the kind of care we need.
left-leaning 06/17/2025
Medicaid funding boosts like this don’t just patch holes; they build bridges to dignity and independence for millions. If you think people deserve care in their own homes, this bill’s your cheerleader.
moderate 06/17/2025
Increasing funding for home services sounds solid, but 10 points more FMAP? It’s a gamble on states’ efficiency, not just generosity. Let’s hope it’s a win-win—both budget-wise and for the folks in need.
left-leaning 06/17/2025
Investing in community care is social justice with a paycheck—paying sick leave and hazard pay is overdue, not optional. Someone’s got to give a damn about the caregivers who keep us all sane.