ALMOST 17 MILLION PEOPLE HAVE BEEN DISENROLLED FROM MEDICAID WHAT ARE STATES DOING ABOUT IT? kff.org/medicaid/issue…

Medicaid estate recovery is one of the most inequitable federal policies in health care. Justice in Aging strongly supports this bill and its aim to rid Medicaid of this unjust policy. Learn more about how Medicaid estate recovery perpetuates poverty: justiceinaging.org/issue-brief-ho…

An important in-depth examination reveals how reduced post-pandemic funding is limiting access to crucial long-term care, putting family caregivers at financial risk. #medicaid #LTSS #Caregivers Read more in The New York Times: nytimes.com/2024/03/04/hea…

BPC is imagining the future of home care for older adults and people living with disabilities, prioritizing patient-centered care and support for family caregivers. At the core of this vision lies a robust direct care workforce. #SOTU Bipartisan Policy Center: bipartisanpolicy.org/report/address…

Curious about tackling America’s chronic care crisis? Allison Buffett (she/her) offers a roadmap of bipartisan solutions and policy insights. Check it out. bit.ly/3VkXAzf #Medicaid #Medicare #LTSS

tomorrow is the 14th anniversary of the affordable care act!! annual reminder that the ACA is why you’re able to stay on your parents insurance until you’re 26. and why insurers can’t refuse to cover you based on pre-existing conditions like asthma, pregnancy, etc.

Exciting news: Senate passed the Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act! This act would enhance data collection on the direct care workforce to tackle the urgent shortage. Aligns with Bipartisan Policy Center's recommendation: bipartisanpolicy.org/report/address… #S1332

📆 Join us tomorrow for an exclusive look at the challenges faced by dually eligible beneficiaries enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid. Register now! bit.ly/4d44qiZ

What makes a long-term services and supports (LTSS) system high-performing? Learn more and see our recommendations for federal policymakers in our new report: bit.ly/4dIWq7p #Longtermcare

Today, the Bipartisan Policy Center released a brief on the future of acute hospital care at home and includes federal policy reform recommendations. bipartisanpolicy.org/report/future-… @ Lisa Harootunian @ Kamryn Perry Allison Buffett (she/her)

The Acute Hospital Care at Home program will expire December 31, 2024, without legislative action. 🧵Check out our brief on the program at the end.

20+ states and DC have their own #PaidFamily and #medical leave laws, creating a patchwork of coverage that’s hard for employers to administer. Our PFL experts outline how a voluntary national standard could help employers and employees. bit.ly/3Tnt3zh

In lots of the biggest counties in the county, Marketplace enrollees don't have the option of enrolling in a plan that includes a large share of doctors, and most enrollees end up in narrowish plans kff.org/private-insura…

"A personalized #dementia risk reduction intervention modestly improved cognition and reduced dementia risk factors in older adults at high risk for the condition, according to an The National Institute on Aging (NIA) -funded study." nia.nih.gov/news/personali…

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#LongTermCare is making news, but at BPC, we’ve covered it for years. 🧵 on our current work.

Medicaid is the primary payer for long-term care services, but it only covers in-home or nursing care IF you meet your state’s low-income and asset limits. Medicare doesn’t offer comprehensive coverage for long-term services and supports (LTSS).

To improve access to long-term care, we need to address the direct care workforce shortage and expand cost-effective in-home care options. Direct care workers provide essential services like 👇

Paying out of pocket makes LTSS unaffordable for many. In-home care can be cost-effective and reduce the burden on family caregivers.

Click through for more bipartisan efforts that promote high-value, patient-centered, and integrated care. bit.ly/495t4x5