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Strengthening the Aging Network Issue Brief
05/01/2011 | Requests *Summary
The Affordable Care Act of 2010 offers options & financial incentives for states seeking to expand systems of long-term services and supports. Many of these opportunities work together & build on existing initiatives, resulting in a strengthened infrastructure for service provision & an LTSS system that meets the needs of Medicaid beneficiaries. Key provisions of the ACA are summarized in this issue brief, followed by considerations for states seeking to take advantage of new opportunities.
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Available Files
- Issue Brief PDF (240K, 17 pages)
Keywords
1915c; Aging and Disability Resource Center; CLASS Act; Dual Eligibles; Eligibility; Long Term Services and Supports; Medicaid; Money Follows the Person
Topic
Affordable Care Act (ACA), Aging Issues, Long-Term Care, Money Follows the Person
Type/Tool
Legislation, Policy alerts, briefs, letters & papers
Source
The Hilltop Institute, NASUAD
State
All States/Territories
Date Created
10/28/2011
Contact
Marsha Willis, MSW
Senior Policy Analyst
Hilltop Institute
mwillis@hilltop.umbc.edu
Senior Policy Analyst
Hilltop Institute
mwillis@hilltop.umbc.edu
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