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The Best and Worst State Practices in Medicaid Long-Term Care
04/01/2010 | Requests *Summary
Explore how Medicaid policies have been used in some states to expand the range and availability of services. Third in a series, this brief explains why these policies lead to so much variation in current state Medicaid long-term care programs. It also draws lessons from innovative states to suggest reforms in national Medicaid policies that would make home and community based services accessible to more program participants.
Author
Howes, Candace
Available Files
- Brief PDF (256K, 10 pages)
Keywords
Nursing Facility Transition; Medicaid; Independent Living; Expenditures; Eligibility; Community Inclusion; unpaid family care; coverage; generosity; balance; cost; ADLs; woodwork effect; global budgeting
Topic
Financing HCBS, Long-Term Care, Transition/Diversion from Institutions
Type/Tool
Data, Policy alerts, briefs, letters & papers
Source
Direct Care Alliance, Inc.
State
Oregon, Vermont, Washington, All States/Territories
Date Created
03/24/2010
Contact
Direct Care Alliance
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Room 505
New York, NY 10036
info@directcarealliance.org
212-730-0741
4 West 43rd Street
Room 505
New York, NY 10036
info@directcarealliance.org
212-730-0741
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