HR 7217's primary sponsor, U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (Texas, R).

A bipartisan package of Medicaid bills called the IMPROVE Act has passed the U.S. House of Representatives and heads to the Senate. Among other things, the act will provide temporary funding for Money Follows the Person, a Medicaid program supporting people who transition from institutions to community living. This short-term fix is a compromise to keep the program running until lawmakers can pass a multi-year reauthorization.