An Overview of the Independence Plus Initiative to Promote Consumer-Direction of Services in Medicaid

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An Overview of the Independence Plus Initiative to Promote Consumer-Direction of Services in Medicaid

This issue brief provides an overview of the Independence Plus Initiative, compares core program features with the Cash and Counseling Demonstration program, and discusses several policy issues that arise in the implementation of this initiative.

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Information provided by the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured
Publication Number: 4151
Publish Date: 2003-12-17