We have received text from H.R. 8540: HCBS Access Act. This bill was received on 2026-04-28, and currently has 7 cosponsors.
Here is a short summary of the bill:
This bill would make major changes to Medicaid long-term care services, especially home- and community-based services (HCBS), which help people receive care at home or in their communities rather than in institutions.
Medicaid HCBS becomes a required benefit
The bill would expand HCBS so that states must offer it as part of Medicaid, rather than making it optional. It would also broaden who can qualify and what services can be covered. In addition, the bill would provide 100% federal funding for these services under the new structure, reducing or eliminating the state share for the covered HCBS benefit.
State planning and implementation
States would be required to submit detailed implementation plans describing how they will carry out the new HCBS requirements. These plans would likely need to explain eligibility, service delivery, staffing, oversight, and timelines. The federal government would use these plans to monitor whether states are preparing to meet the new standards.
Quality oversight and consumer protections
The bill would increase reporting and oversight of HCBS quality measures, including funding for quality metrics and ombudsman programs. It would also make some existing Medicaid protections permanent. In addition, it would place new limits on estate recovery and liens, which are methods states can use to recover some Medicaid costs from a person’s assets after death or through claims against property.
Support for direct care workers and family caregivers
The bill would create grants and technical assistance for the direct care workforce, including recruitment, training, advancement, and retention efforts. It would also fund support for family caregivers, recognizing the role that relatives and other unpaid caregivers often play in helping people remain at home. Grant applicants would need to submit detailed plans, consult with stakeholders, keep administrative costs limited, provide direct assistance, and report on outcomes.
Research, reporting, and data collection
The bill would require evaluations of the new programs and a national survey on HCBS. It would also direct the Census to add a question about long-term care needs, likely to improve data on how many people need these services and what kinds of supports they use.
Overall effect
Overall, the bill would shift Medicaid more strongly toward home- and community-based care, require states to plan for and provide these services, expand support for workers and caregivers, and increase federal oversight and data collection related to long-term care.
Relevant Companies
None found
Representative Debbie Dingell Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Representative Debbie Dingell:
- H.R.9313: To appropriate $500,000,000 to the low-income household water assistance program under section 2912 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, and for other purposes.
- H.R.9122: Defective Firearms Protection Act
- H.R.8965: SAFE for Survivors Act of 2026
- H.R.8889: National Dam and Hydropower Safety Improvements Act of 2026
- H.R.8609: Vehicle Innovation Act of 2026
- H.R.8541: Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act
You can track bills proposed by Representative Debbie Dingell on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Dingell.
Representative Debbie Dingell Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Representative Debbie Dingell is worth $15.1M, as of June 19th, 2026. This is the 88th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Dingell has approximately $5.9M invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Representative Debbie Dingell's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Dingell.
Representative Debbie Dingell Stock Trading
We have data on up to $10.4M of trades from Representative Debbie Dingell, which we parsed from STOCK Act filings. Some of the largest trades include:
- A October 13th, 2020 sale of up to $100K of $NVDA. The stock has risen 1378.7% since then.
- A November 24th, 2025 sale of up to $100K of $AAPL. The stock has risen 8.01% since then.
- A June 18th, 2021 sale of up to $100K of $ABBV. The stock has risen 91.38% since then.
- A January 2nd, 2020 sale of up to $100K of $NEE. The stock has risen 45.42% since then.
- A December 19th, 2018 sale of up to $100K of $CVX. The stock has risen 61.02% since then.
You can track Representative Debbie Dingell's stock trading on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Dingell.
2026 Michigan's 6th Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $1,633,331 of spending in Michigan's 6th congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
The rating for this race is currently "Solid D".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 Michigan's 6th congressional district election.
This article is not financial advice. See Quiver Quantitative's disclaimers for more information.
