Article Publication Date:
12/21/2008
Summary:
The Congressional Budget Office examines the likely effects on federal spending of 115 health care reform options. Ch. 8 covers proposals on financing Medicaid and SCHIP and Ch. 10 covers long-term care options. HCBS-related options include: allowing all states to offer HCBS via Medicaid state plan amendments (#99); making HCBS a mandatory benefit (#100); and adjusting federal match rates to favor HCBS over nursing homes (#101). Also included is a presentation on the findings of the report.
Types/Tools:
Populations:
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Sources:
Congressional Budget Office
Programs/Initiatives:
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States:
health care; healthcare; insurance; prescriptions; veterans; Medicare; universal coverage;
Contact
Congressional Budget Office Office of Communications
communications@cbo.gov
Phone:
202-226-2602
Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/51826