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  • A Special Series: The Kaiser Family Foundation and ABC/WCVB Local TV News Initiative

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    The Kaiser Family Foundation is providing two resources on caring for an elderly relative produced by the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) free of charge. They are being provided as part of a joint project with WCVB-TV in Boston, which aired a special series on this topic on July 28, 1997. The reports provided are: Nursing Home Life: A Guide for Residents and Families and Staying Home: A Guide to Long-Term Care and Housing.…

  • A Special Series: The Kaiser Family Foundation and ABC/WCVB Local TV News Initiative – Report

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    A Special Series The Kaiser Family Foundation and ABC/WCVB Local TV News Initiative: Caring For An Elderly Relative Growing numbers of families today are struggling with the challenges of getting and paying for long-term care for elderly relatives. As the population ages and more women enter the workforce, the problems of caring for elderly relatives will only worsen. There are 1.6 million elderly residents in nursing homes today, but long-term care issues touch millions more…

  • The Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System: Thirteen Years of Managed Care in Medicaid

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    This report provides an overview of the Arizona Medicaid experience and contains valuable insights into the evolution and experience of a mandatory statewide Medicaid managed care program covering both acute care and long-term care services. Note: This publication is no longer in circulation. However, a copy may still exist in the Foundation's internal library that could be reproduced. Please email order@kff.org if you would like to pursue this option.

  • Medicaid and the Elderly

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    Long-Term Care Spending In 1993, Medicaid spent $25.5 billion for long-term care services for elderly beneficiaries (Figure 5). This represents 58 percent of the $44 billion Medicaid spent on long-term care services for all population groups. The majority of spending was for care delivered in nursing facilities (84 percent) and ICFs-MR (2 percent). The remaining 14 percent of Medicaid long-term care spending went towards community-based care, including 3 percent for mental health services and 11…

  • Medicaid and the Elderly – Policy Brief

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    Medicaid and the Elderly September 1995 Medicaid is a crucial health financing program for the elderly population, providing assistance to over 1 in 10 Americans age 65 or older. Nearly four million elderly people receive Medicaid assistance with medical and long-term care expenses. Medicaid's coverage helps low-income elderly people gain access to health care services, eases financial burdens for medical expenses, and provides a safety net for long-term care coverage. Medicaid plays three essential roles…