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According to current estimates, more than five million people in the United States have Alzheimer’s disease, the most common type of dementia.
Research has shown that most people do not receive the type of care they want in their final months of life.
Medical devices play a critical role in the health care of older Americans.
Hearing loss is a substantial problem, affecting more than 30 million Americans.
Medicaid is the single largest public funding source for long-term services and supports (LTSS). It is a combined federal-state program. Some Medicaid services are federally mandated.
Federal law and regulations specify the general eligibility and coverage requirements for mandatory and optional Medicaid long-term services and supports (LTSS).
Many chronic illnesses and other health conditions—such as heart disease, cancer, multiple sclerosis, arthritis, diabetes, and emphysema—can result in functional limitations.
Many states are enrolling Medicaid participants in capitated, risk-based managed care plans designed to coordinate all their care, including long-term services and supports (LTSS) if needed.
Government and providers of long-term services and supports (LTSS) use various approaches to promote service quality and protect consumer rights.