The Future of Long-Term Care: What Is Its Place in the Health Reform Debate?

Wed, 09/04/2013 - 00:04

Article Publication Date

Mon, 06/15/2009 - 12:00

Summary

More than 10 million Americans require long-term care supports and services yet the system for delivering and paying for this assistance is deeply flawed. The national health reform debate allows policymakers to reconsider long-term care as well. This paper assesses proposals to restructure the delivery and financing of long-term care services.

Article Author

Gleckman, Howard

Topics

Long Term Services and Supports

Types/Tools

Policy alerts, briefs, letters & papers

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Sources

Other

Urban Brookings Tax Policy Center

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