Money Follows the Person Act of 2005

The Money Follows the Person Act of 2005 establishes a grant program to help states transition Medicaid recipients from nursing homes and other institutions back into their own homes or community-based settings. The bill aims to give individuals more flexibility and choice in where they receive long-term care by allowing Medicaid funding to "follow" them from an institutional setting to the community. By removing administrative barriers, the legislation seeks to increase the availability of home-based services while ensuring that those who transition continue to receive high-quality, necessary medical support.