There are 26 states waiting for their section 1115 Medicaid waivers to gain approval, according to Medicaid.gov. Under the Social Security Act, section 1115 waivers allow states to test healthcare ...
Medicaid is a joint federal and state health insurance program designed for low-income individuals that can help cover some of the costs associated with long-term care, including assisted living.
When it comes to Medicaid long-term services and supports, “far fewer people” received institutional services such as those provided in nursing homes than home- and community-based services such as ...
Lee Fleisher oversaw the development of the ‘hospital at home’ CMS waiver. Congress must update the program, he writes.