AN ACT EXPANDING LONG-TERM CARE OPTIONS FOR MEDICAID BENEFICIARIES.

SB 804 requires the state Commissioner of Social Services to rebalance Medicaid long-term care funding, shifting resources from nursing homes and hospitals toward home and community-based care options. This directly affects Medicaid beneficiaries by expanding their access to non-institutional care services like in-home support. The bill mandates a more equitable funding ratio between institutional care and community-based supports to improve health outcomes and quality of life. The key mechanism is a statutory requirement for the Commissioner to adjust funding allocations, rather than creating new programs or benefits.