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Taking the Long View: Investing in Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Is Cost-Effective
03/07/2009 | Requests *Summary
The authors present evidence in support of states investing in HCBS and nursing home diversion as strategies to deal with declining revenue. They review research reports illustrating how the balance of spending on institutional versus HCBS spending affects future long-term care costs. Using these data and case studies of Washington and Vermont programs, they conclude that HCBS is indeed cost-effective.
Author
Mollica, Robert L.; Kassner, Enid; Walker, Lina; Houser, Ari N.
Available Files
- Report PDF (121K, 8 pages)
Keywords
Advocacy; Expenditures; Medicaid
Topic
Financing HCBS, Long-Term Care, State/Agency Information, Sustainability, Transition/Diversion from Institutions
Type/Tool
Data, Reports
Source
AARP Public Policy Institute
State
Vermont, Washington, All States/Territories
Date Created
04/01/2009
Contact
AARP Public Policy Institute
ppi@aarp.org
202-434-3890
ppi@aarp.org
202-434-3890
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