Home and Community-Based Services: Public Policies to Improve Access, Cost, and Quality

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Article Publication Date: 
1/30/2009
Summary: 
The trends in state Medicaid HCBS programs, target groups, participants, and expenditures are summarized and policy recommendations are made. The paper shows the progress in providing Medicaid HCBS but also identifies many current problems and policies. Inequities in access to services and limited funds result in unmet needs. Cost issues have been a primary focus of policy makers and quality problems are largely not addressed.
Article Author: 
Harrington, Charlene; Ng, Terence; Kaye, Stephen H.; Newcomer, Robert
Populations: 
Direct Care Workforce
Sources: 
Center for Personal Assistance Services; PAS Center
Programs/Initiatives: 
Cash and Counseling
1915(j); 1915j; demographics; registry; inequities in access; cost containment;

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PAS@ucsf.edu
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415-502-7190

Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/51891