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This bill, the Housing Alignment and Coordination of Critical and Effective Supportive health Services Act (or the Housing ACCESS Act), directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide guidance to state Medicaid agencies, public housing agencies, Continuums of Care (local homeless services organizations), and housing finance agencies on connecting Medicaid beneficiaries with housing-related services and supports under Medicaid and other housing resources. The guidance will cover simplifying health and housing services, developing coordination agreements between agencies, encouraging providers to seek Medicaid reimbursement for housing-related services, and existing authorities for Medicaid funding to support infrastructure and staffing. The bill also requires the Secretary to conduct a national rate study to determine appropriate reimbursement rates for housing-related services and supports that allow for living wages, reduced staff turnover, and effective case management.