Improving Long-Term Services and Supports: Making Medicaid Work for the 21st Century Issue Brief
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Summary
Despite preference for community-based long-term care, spending & policy is biased toward institutional services. More flexible policies were passed in 1981, when coverage was extended to non-medical services for people who meet criteria. States still must obtain a waiver for community-based services, and the law requires that Medicaid programs provide institutional care. As a result, policymakers face challenges when creating balanced systems that offer access to quality service choices.
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ICF-MR; Eligibility Revisions
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Neva
Kaye
National Academy for State Health Policy
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nkaye@nashp.org
Phone
207-874-6524