CHOICES – Tennessee Long Term Care Services Program
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Summary
In June 2008, Tennessee passed legislation restructuring LTC service delivery, including the expansion of HCBS services by integrating LTC within a managed care environment and providing consumer direction options. In March 2010, the state implemented the CHOICES program, wherein persons enrolled in TennCare that needed LTC services would receive them through a managed care organization. Review a presentation given at the 2010 HCBS conference and the CHOICES website.
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Tennessee
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States
Keywords
education; outreach; lessons learned; Public Partnerships, LLC; State Medicaid Agency; Managed Care Organizations; MCOs; Long-Term Care Community Choices Act; Nursing Facility services
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TennCare
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Tenn.Care@tn.gov
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800-342-3145