Medicaid Managed Long Term Care for People with Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias

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Article Publication Date: 
3/2/2006
Summary: 
A growing number of states are turning to managed long-term care in their Medicaid programs for younger adults and elderly people with disabilities, including those with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. This issue brief describes how two states, Massachusetts and Wisconsin, have addressed the special needs of beneficiaries with dementia in the design of their programs and makes policy recommendations for states that are considering implementing or modifying programs.
Article Author: 
Tilly, Jane; Riggs, Judy; Maslow, Katie; Brown, Kimberly
Populations: 
Aging/Older Adults
Sources: 
Alzheimer's Association
Programs/Initiatives: 
Person Centered Planning
dementia capable; dementia-specific data collection and analysis

Contact

Jane Tilly
Alzheimer\'s Association
jane.tilly@alz.org
Phone: 
202-638-8662

Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/50938