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Programs that link Medicaid eligibility to the purchase of long-term care insurance (LTCI) should not limit the availability of Medicaid benefits for people with low incomes who need long-term serv
Partnership programs should require LTCI policies to provide comprehensive benefits and strong consumer protections, particularly regarding non-forfeiture, inflation protection, and premium stabili
Programs should require those selling partnership policies to educate consumers to make informed decisions about whether a partnership policy is right for them.
The federal government should assume a much stronger role in ensuring the quality of services paid for by Medicaid in residential care settings.
Federal agencies should monitor the progress of state efforts in developing common definitions of, and minimum standards for, services and facilities in assisted living residences and other residen
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the states, and all other regulators should vigorously enforce all regulations in long-term services and supports (LTSS) facilities and home care w
The federal government and the states should provide incentives (including, but not limited to, grants and loans) for new, affordable models of LTSS.
The federal government and the states should require providers to hold residents’ beds for them during temporary absences as long as the residents’ fees continue to be paid.