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Limits and Opportunities of Federal Reporting on COVID-19 in Nursing Facilities

Jun 15, 2020

Issue Brief

In response to the widespread concerns about the high numbers of coronavirus cases and deaths in long-term care (LTC) facilities, CMS recently implemented new COVID-19 data reporting requirements for all federally certified nursing facilities. The newly-released federal data builds on state-reported data that has been included in many, but not all, states’ regular coronavirus reporting for several weeks. However, preliminary analysis indicates that the federal data will not reveal the full extent of the crisis…

Maryland’s Money Follows the Person Demonstration: Support Transitions Through Enhanced Services and Technology

Apr 25, 2014

Issue Brief

Maryland’s Money Follows the Person (MFP) demonstration continues to lead the state’s Medicaid long-term services and supports rebalancing efforts. This case study describes key features of Maryland’s MFP demonstration and highlights recent program experiences.

State Variation in Medicaid Acute and Long-Term Care Spending Per Enrollee, FY 2011

Mar 29, 2017

Feature

This slide and chart show state variation in Medicaid acute and long-term care spending, per enrollee, for FY 2011

Medicaid Retroactive Coverage Waivers: Implications for Beneficiaries, Providers, and States

Nov 10, 2017

Issue Brief

This issue brief answers key questions about Medicaid retroactive coverage, describes Iowa’s recent Section 1115 waiver amendment, considers the policy implications of retroactive coverage waivers, and identifies issues to watch.

State Variation in Medicaid Per Enrollee Spending for Seniors and People with Disabilities

May 1, 2017

Issue Brief

This issue brief explains the variation in Medicaid spending per enrollee for seniors, nonelderly adults with disabilities, and children with disabilities compared to other populations as well as the variation in per enrollee spending for these populations among states. It also provides a snapshot of state choices about optional eligibility pathways and services important to many seniors and people with disabilities.

Health Affairs Blog: Can States Substantially Reduce Medicaid Spending Through Delivery System And Financing Reform?

Sep 7, 2017

Perspective

In a Health Affairs blog post, Joshua M. Wiener and Melissa Romaire of RTI International and MaryBeth Musumeci of the Kaiser Family Foundation examine whether states could successfully cope with substantial reductions in federal Medicaid funding under a per capita cap or block grant system by improving efficiency in the way both acute and long-term care are delivered and paid for under the program. A review of the evidence in literature suggests that large Medicaid…

Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports: An Overview of Funding Authorities

Sep 25, 2013

Fact Sheet

This fact sheet summarizes the various Medicaid long-term services and supports provisions by funding authority.

Distribution of Medicaid Beneficiaries Who Use Long-Term Services and Supports, by Dual Eligibility Status, FY 2010

Oct 17, 2013

Feature

Distribution of Medicaid Beneficiaries Who Use Long-Term Services and Supports, by Dual Eligibility Status, FY 2010 Download Source KCMU and Urban Institute estimates based on FY 2010 Medicaid Statistical Information System (MSIS) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)-64 data. Because 2010 data were unavailable, 2009 MSIS data were used for CO, ID, MO, NC, and WV, and then adjusted to 2010 CMS-64 spending levels.

Distribution of Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Expenditures as a Share of Total Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports Spending, FY 2011

Oct 17, 2013

Feature

Distribution of Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Expenditures as a Share of Total Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports Spending, FY 2011 Download Source Urban Institute estimates based on FY 2011 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)-64 data.

Growth in Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports Expenditures, FY 2002 – FY 2011

Oct 17, 2013

Feature

Growth in Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports Expenditures, FY 2002 – FY 2011 Download Source KCMU and Urban Institute analysis of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)-64 data.

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