“Kaiser study finds severe workforce shortages challenging HCBS providers”

“Kaiser study finds severe workforce shortages challenging HCBS providers,” by Diane Eastabrook, McKnight’s Senior Living

Quote:

“In a survey of states that concluded in mid-July, Kaiser found many home-and-community-based services (HCBS) agencies that battled a worker shortage also reported enrollees and their families declined services due to fears of coronavirus exposure. To minimize service interruptions, some states reported using Medicaid emergency authorities to provide services through telehealth when possible.”

 

 

LTC Comment, Stephen A. Moses, President, Center for Long-Term Care Reform:

Who’s better off? Someone with LTC insurance who can pay market rates for private home care? Or someone on Medicaid lucky to get telehealth if anything?