While there is limited research on whether Medicaid home and community-based services are available, accessible, accommodating, and acceptable for marginalized groups, existing evidence shows that there are widespread disparities that policymakers should address.

Provides an overview and evaluation of the Behavioral Health Initiative for Older Adults and People with Physical Disabilities in Oregon.

Identifies opportunities for nursing homes to support more equitable and low-intensity care for nursing facility residents with advanced dementia.

Green House model results in improved outcomes for staff and residents compared to traditional nursing home model.

The Green House model for longer term care residents was associated with reduced COVID-19 death rates compared to traditional nursing homes.

Study finds that private equity ownership of skilled nursing facilities leads to a significantly higher average mortality rate for residents.

Summarizes evidence on how integrated care models affect health and cost outcomes for dually eligible beneficiaries.

How to implement the new Medicare benefits.

Includes national survey data on family caregivers and their experiences in managing complex medical and nursing tasks for their family members at home, as well as recommendations to improve the supports for family caregivers.

This resource explains how states can improve their Medicaid LTSS systems.

Multiple factors, including geographic variation in available resources, may limit take-up among MA plans of new benefit flexibilities.

Analyzes the largest drivers of high costs among persistently high-cost Medicare-Medicaid beneficiaries, and finds most spending related to long-term care.

This brief describes Medicaid payment reform strategies for long-term services and support.

A standardized tool to assess where along a continuum a program lies with regard to components of integration.