Policy priority
PASSPORT Modernization
“Home First” — help seniors before a crisis, not after.
The challenge
PASSPORT eligibility often waits until a medical crisis before triggering home-based help, pushing seniors into hospital overstays or nursing homes.
Why it matters
Early intervention keeps seniors at home and preserves the General Revenue Fund.
What the Alliance supports
- Modernized PASSPORT eligibility
- Broader “Home First” triggers that route seniors to home care before institutionalization
Evidence
PASSPORT home care averages $33,400 a year, compared with $103,997 for a nursing facility.
“Home care works best before a crisis occurs.”