Selected Characteristics of 10 States With the Greatest Change in Long-Term Services and Supports System Balancing, 2012–2016

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Article Publication Date: 
4/15/2019
Summary: 
The Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services released a report that profiled the 10 states with the greatest change in Long-Term Services and Support (LTSS) system balancing. The report highlights characteristics of the 10 states and compares their change in LTSS system balancing with other states and provides a national overview on LTSS system balancing. State profiles consist of characteristics and strategies states utilized in their progress towards rebalancing their LTSS systems.
Article Author: 
Lewis, Elizabeth; Head, Michael A.; Saucier, Paul
Topics: 
Long Term Services and Supports; Medicaid; Medicaid Waivers
HCBS
Types/Tools: 
Reports
Populations: 
Advocates; Aging/Older Adults; Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities; Direct Care Workforce; Dual Eligibles; Physical Disabilities
Sources: 
CMS
Programs/Initiatives: 
1915c; Money Follows the Person
Balancing Incentive Program
Financial Alignment Initiative
State Plan Personal Care
section 1115
Health Homes
Managed Long-Term Services and Supports
section 1915(i)
States: 
Arkansas; Colorado; Connecticut; Illinois; Massachusetts; Missouri; Nevada; New Jersey; New York; South Carolina; All States/Territories
Keywords: 
Long Term Services and Supports
CMS
State Profiles
Balancing Incentive Program
HCBS
Rebalancing
Managed LTSS
Money Follows the Person
1915(c) waiver
1115 waiver
Financial Alignment Initiative

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Elizabeth Lewis

Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/71673