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What are home and community-based services (HCBS)?
Home and community-based services are supports most state Medicaid programs provide at home or in the community, such as help with bathing or dressing, from care workers or, where the state allows, family.
Definition and figures from HealthCare.gov glossary, checked October 23, 2026. This page explains the term; it does not recommend a plan.
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| Item | Fact | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Provided by | Most state Medicaid programs | HealthCare.gov glossary: Home and community-based services (HCBS) |
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What does HCBS mean in health insurance?
Home and community-based services are supports most state Medicaid programs provide at home or in the community, such as help with bathing or dressing, from care workers or, where the state allows, family.