“Reforming Medicaid LTSS would increase HCBS access, create better jobs: report,” by Kimberly Bonvissuto, McKnight’s Senior Living  Quote: “Implementing three policy recommendations, with short-term and longer-term steps, would increase access to home- and community-based services, reduce institutional bias in the Medicaid program, and create a stronger caregiving workforce, according to a new report from research and advisory firm ATI Advisor.”   LTC Comment, Stephen A. Moses, President, Center for Long-Term Care Reform: Throw more money at the problem. Push home and community-based care. Federalize long-term care. More of the same from analysts who have not had a new or creative
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“The Top Eight Mistakes People Make With Medicaid,” by Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.  Quote: “Medicaid planning can be a difficult and confusing process. The following are some common mistakes people make when planning to apply for Medicaid. … This is a complicated field that most people deal with only once in their lives. Tens of thousands of dollars are at stake. It’s penny wise and pound foolish not to consult with an attorney who knows how to guide clients through the process.”   LTC Comment, Stephen A. Moses, President, Center for Long-Term Care Reform: Who do you think is
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 “Universal coverage of long-term care for older Americans may stabilize provider revenues: A report calls for establishing universal coverage for all Americans’ long-term care needs through Medicare,” by Jeff Lagasse, Healthcare Finance   Quote: “The report proposes a system of universal coverage to support the long-term care of all older Americans. The purpose would be to protect against financial catastrophe, and to move away from a system in which only the poorest Americans are able to access coverage via Medicaid.”   LTC Comment, Stephen A. Moses, President, Center for Long-Term Care Reform: Yet another report that wants universal LTC from
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“At-home hospital-level care is growing fast, home care execs say,” by Joe Jancsurak, McKnight’s Senior Living   Quote: “Robust Medicare reimbursements for house calls and nonmedical services, and the need for hospital beds due to COVID-19 are driving increases in Medicare Hospital at Home programs nationwide. Given the expansion of such programs, home caregivers need to recognize and promote the importance of their roles.”   LTC Comment, Stephen A. Moses, President, Center for Long-Term Care Reform: So much for the debate over whether to send recovering hospital patients home or to a nursing facility. Who needs hospitals or nursing homes
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