Olmstead at Five: Assessing the Impact
This report examines the impact of Olmstead v. L.C. five years after the United States Supreme Court’s 1999 landmark decision.
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Olmstead v. L.C.: The Interaction of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Medicaid
Event Date:EventThis policy brief describes the relationship of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Medicaid services and the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court's Olmstead v. L.C. decision. Policy Brief (.
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Medicaid and Long-term Care – Report
ReportMedicaid 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 (.
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Recent Growth in Medicaid Home and Community-Based Service Waivers
ReportMedicaid 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 (.
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Dual Eligibles: Medicaid’s Role in Filling Medicare’s Gaps
Issue BriefDual 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 (.
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State Perspectives on Medicaid Long-term Care: Report from a July 2003 State Forum
ReportThis 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.
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Summaries of the Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement & Modernization Act of 2003
Other PostThese summaries, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, Inc., provide detailed information about the prescription drug provisions of the Medicare legislation (P.L. 108-173) signed by the President on December 8, 2003. Report (.
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Survey of People with Disabilities
Poll FindingPeople with disabilities are at risk in the health-care system because of their wide-ranging health-care needs, their relatively heavy use of prescription drugs, health-care and support services, and typically low incomes. A new survey of people with permanent mental and/or physical disabilities explores their health-care experiences and challenges in accessing and paying for care.
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An Overview of the Independence Plus Initiative to Promote Consumer-Direction of Services in Medicaid
Issue BriefThis 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. Issue Paper (.