Senators John Kerry (D-MA) and Charles Grassley (R-IA) introduced the Empowered at Home Act (S. 3327) on July 24, 2008. The bill has four basic parts. First, it would improve the Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS) state plan option by giving states more flexibility in determining eligibility and by increasing the services states can offer under the program. This is expected to create greater options for individuals in need of long-term supports. Read more …