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Legisbrief: Money Can Follow the Person in Long-Term Care
01/31/2007 | Requests *Summary
Legisbrief is a briefing papers that offers important issues of the day. This volume provides an overview of the new demonstration initiative entitled "Money Follows the Person." States now have additional support from the federal government. The new federal demonstration provides new financial incentives for states to initiate system of flexible spending for long-term services and supports that enables available funds to move with the individual to the most appropriate and preferred setting.
Author
Curran, Carla
Available Files
- Legisbrief PDF (201K)
Keywords
Long Term Services and Supports; Nursing Facility Transition
Topic
Money Follows the Person
Type/Tool
Reports
Source
Rutgers/NASHP, National Conference of State Legislatures, NCSL
State
All States/Territories
Date Created
02/20/2007
Contact
Nirvana Huhtala Petlick
npetlick@ifh.rutgers.edu
npetlick@ifh.rutgers.edu
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