Article Publication Date:
6/21/2012
Summary:
States provide long-term care services in homes and community-based settings through 1915(c) home and community-based services (HCBS) waiver programs. To ensure strong oversight of waiver programs, this report reviews documents from CMS's most recent quality review of waiver programs from 25 States, as well as information gathered from structured interviews with staff from the 10 CMS regional offices. The report also identify five recommendations to meet assurances related to quality of care.
Topics:
Medicaid Waivers
Types/Tools:
Populations:
N/A
Sources:
Office of Inspector General
Programs/Initiatives:
1915c
States:
Keywords:
Long-Term Care
Rebalancing; home and community-based services; HCBS; HCBS waiver
Contact
Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General
Public.Affairs@oig.hhs.gov
Phone:
202-619-1343
Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/53133