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  • Medicaid’s Role in Long-Term Care: Q & A

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    Financing long-term care for the nearly 10 million Americans who need services and support to assist them in life’s daily activities continues to challenge the nation. While Medicaid is the nation’s major source of financing for long-term care services, paying for over 40% of total long-term care, its role is not well understood. Misperceptions on who qualifies and what is covered are common. A new question and answer fact sheet about Medicaid’s long-term care assistance…

  • Health Care and the 2004 Elections: Long Term Care

    Issue Brief

    Long Term Care Download a printable .pdf of Health Care and the 2004 Elections: Long Term Care. IssueBackgroundOptions for Addressing Long Term Care NeedsAssessing Candidate Positions Issue Millions of elderly and disabled Americans need long-term care services and supports. The aging of the population in the United States over the next several decades is expected to increase the demand for long-term care services. The number of elderly persons in the United States is projected to…

  • The U.S. Supreme Court’s Olmstead Decision:  Five Years Later

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    The U.S. Supreme Court's Olmstead Decision: Five Years Later Five years after the Supreme Court’s landmark Olmstead decision applying the Americans with Disabilities Act to the right of individuals with disabilities to receive health care in a community-based setting, the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured releases two new reports and a video examining what progress has been made and the impact on the Medicaid program. Policy Brief - Olmstead v. L.C.: The Interaction…

  • Olmstead at Five:  Assessing the Impact

    Report

    This report examines the impact of Olmstead v. L.C. five years after the United States Supreme Court’s 1999 landmark decision. The analysis brings together new research with a synthesis of research undertaken over the past five years, to help policymakers and program administrators understand the meaning of the Americans with Disabilities Act for health programs in Olmstead’s aftermath. Report (.pdf) Related Olmstead Materials

  • Medicaid and Long-term Care – Report

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    Medicaid and Long-term Care This report examines Medicaid's role in providing long-term care services, including the services provided, the population needing services, and how the services are delivered. Current policy issues and challenges for Medicaid's role in providing these services are also discussed. Report (.pdf)

  • Recent Growth in Medicaid Home and Community-Based Service Waivers

    Report

    Medicaid spending on home and community-based service (HCBS) waivers dominates spending on community-based long-term care services offered through the Medicaid program. This paper examines trends in HCBS waiver enrollment and spending in recent years. Report (.pdf)

  • Dual Eligibles: Medicaid’s Role in Filling Medicare’s Gaps

    Issue Brief

    Dual Eligibles: Medicaid's Role in Filling Medicare's Gaps - Issue Brief This paper presents a profile of dual eligible beneficiaries (those qualifying for both Medicare and Medicaid), describes their health care expenditures, and analyzes the distribution of spending on the population. Issue Paper (.pdf)

  • State Perspectives on Medicaid Long-term Care: Report from a July 2003 State Forum

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    This report summarizes discussions on Medicaid and long-term care at a forum with state officials held by the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured in July of 2003. The forum, conducted by the National Academy of State Health Policy, addressed issues including Medicaid's role in long-term care, state fiscal crises and cost-containment strategies, and how state long-term care programs are evolving. Report (.pdf)