Medicaid
Long-Term Care
A Snapshot of the Quality of Care in Nursing Facilities
Share of facilities with a deficiency that negatively impacted residents’ health and safety grew from 17% in 2015 to 26% in 2023, possibly due to decreasing staff levels.COVID-19 Vaccines are Declining in Nursing Facilities
Only 38% of nursing facility residents and 15% of staff received the latest vaccine. Meanwhile, 87% of residents and 88% of staff completed the initial vaccination series.America’s Long-Term Care Crisis
From KFF Health News and The New York Times, Dying Broke is a jointly reported series examining families’ long-term care challenges.10 Things About Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports
Nearly $1 in every $10 spent on U.S. health care in 2020 went to long-term services and supports. Medicaid was the single largest payer.Who Uses Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports?
Nearly 6 million people receive Medicaid long-term services and supports for assistance with activities of daily living.
The Essentials
10 Things to Know About Medicaid
Medicaid provides health care to more than 1 in 5 Americans, or more than 90 million people with low incomes. Learn how state and federal governments pay for and administer the program.Annual Medicaid Budget Survey, FY 2023 and 2024
This annual report highlights certain policies in place in state Medicaid programs in state FY 2023 and policy changes implemented or planned for FY 2024.Medicaid Financing: The Basics
Medicaid represents $1 out of every $6 spent on health care in the U.S. and is the major source of financing for states to provide health coverage and long-term services and supports for low-income residents.
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Medicaid Waiver Tracker: State Section 1115 Waivers
Bookmark our Medicaid waiver tracker page for the latest information on pending and approved Section 1115 Medicaid waivers. KFF’s Medicaid State Fact Sheets
Medicaid is a major source of funding for hospitals and community health centers. States operate their programs within federal standards and a range of state options.