Medicaid and Long-Term Care: New York Compared to 18 Other States

Article Publication Date:

2/15/2009

Summary:

New York spends more than most states on Medicaid and long-term care. To understand why this is, the following traits are evaluated: demographics of residents over 65; poverty level; long-term care spending, budgets, and services; and quality of nursing home care. The findings identify a number of demographic and program factors likely contributing to the high rate of spending.

Article Author:

De, Ajita P.

Topics:

Quality; Medicaid Waivers; Medicaid

Types/Tools:

Data; Policy alerts, briefs, letters & papers; Reports

Populations:

Aging/Older Adults

Sources:

Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government; New York Health Policy Research Center

Programs/Initiatives:

Deficit Reduction Act (DRA)