New Policy Brief
Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) support individual well-being and strengthen the broader LTSS health care system. By enabling individuals to receive services in their communities rather than institutional settings, HCBS promotes choice, independence, and 
social connection. These services are associated with improved health outcomes, including fewer emergency department visits and hospitalizations, which can decrease overall health care costs. At the same time, HCBS result in greater cost savings than institutional care. “Rebalancing” systems away from institutions and toward HCBS benefits consumers, families, health care systems, and taxpayers.
This policy brief highlights research on the value of Medicaid HCBS. It summarizes major findings from decades of research which demonstrates that access to high-quality HCBS not only improves outcomes but can also reduce overall health care costs.
Access the full brief, HCBS Improve Outcomes While Reducing Costs