Deadline
Money Follows the Person, which helps Medicaid members move out of institutions, is extended through Sept 30, 2027
Money Follows the Person helps Medicaid enrollees move from institutions back to the community. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 extended the program through September 30, 2027. To qualify for a move, a person must have lived in a qualified institution for more than 60 consecutive days. The federal listing says the agency did not update it in 2026, so call your state Medicaid office to ask whether your state is still moving people.
Date to know: September 30, 2027
- Who it covers
- Everyone
- Official source
- sam.gov
- Checked on
- November 12, 2026. We opened the official page and confirmed the wording and every number.
added $1.8 billion and extended the program through September 30, 2027
What to do
- Mark the date on the calendar today.
- Read the official page below. It says who this covers and what to do.
- If a person or a website asks for a fee to help, stop. The official office does not charge.