The Best and Worst State Practices in Medicaid Long-Term Care

Article Publication Date:

4/1/2010

Summary:

Explore how Medicaid policies have been used in some states to expand the range and availability of services. Third in a series, this brief explains why these policies lead to so much variation in current state Medicaid long-term care programs. It also draws lessons from innovative states to suggest reforms in national Medicaid policies that would make home and community based services accessible to more program participants.

Article Author:

Howes, Candace

Topics:

Transition/Diversion from Institutions; Medicaid

Types/Tools:

Data; Policy alerts, briefs, letters & papers

Populations:

N/A

Sources:

Direct Care Alliance, Inc.

Programs/Initiatives:

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