Article Publication Date:
7/18/2011
Summary:
The purpose of this literature review is to better understand the various pathways to Medicare-Medicaid eligibility, how and why and individual becomes eligible for both programs. Also, this report presents examples of federal government- and state-sponsored programs and supports aimed at delaying or preventing a descent into functional decline and/or poverty. The ways to simplify the enrollment process for those who quality and need Medicare and Medicaid benefits are discussed as well.
Topics:
Medicaid
Types/Tools:
Populations:
Dual Eligibles
Sources:
The Hilltop Institute
Programs/Initiatives:
Affordable Care Act (ACA)
States:
Keywords:
Eligibility
Social Security Disability Income; SSDI; Supplemental Security Income; SSI; Pre-Medicare-Medicaid Enrollees; Medicare Savings Program
Contact
Marsha Willis, MSW
Senior Policy Analyst
Hilltop Institute
mwillis@hilltop.umbc.edu
Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/53312