Long-term care is a major component of #Medicaid spending. This new blog post examines key themes from recent CMS data, including national trends in #LTSS use & spending and rebalancing toward #HCBS among key populations. bit.ly/45mNjqB
Cityblock Health Unveils Comprehensive LTSS Program for Complex Medicaid Members #USA #Brooklyn #Medicaid #Cityblock_Health #LTSS
Long-term care is a major component of #Medicaid spending. This new blog post examines key themes from recent CMS data, including national trends in #LTSS use & spending and rebalancing toward #HCBS among key populations.
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Bar graph shows employment rate for adults with developmental disabilities (DD). The rate increases from definition 1 (ASD, ID, DD) to definition 4 (ASD, ID, DD, EP, LD/DD screener, LD diagnosis), with the highest rate for those with no DD.
Broader developmental disability definitions increase prevalence estimates but dilute associations with #LTSS utilization and congregate residence. ja.ma/3LkXfdc
Bar graph showing employment rates for adults aged 22+ with developmental disabilities (DD). Rates vary by DD definition, ranging from ~40% to ~63%. No DD has employment rate of ~70%. Definitions include ASD, ID, DD, EP, and LD.
Broader developmental disability definitions increase prevalence estimates but dilute associations with #LTSS utilization and congregate residence. ja.ma/4qbFDzk
Read our recommended additions to the ACS, as well as the process to add questions to the survey. Includes the cover image of the brief, together with a QR code for access to the brief.
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Elad Daniels, Data Analyst at the Lurie Institute, presents his research highlighting key themes such as Medicaid rebalancing, the workforce crisis, and how physical restraint can contribute to chemical restraint.
Kim The, Senior Research Associate at the Lurie Institute, delivers a presentation on Barriers to Accessing Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) for People of Color.
The deliberations were successful, and their contributions continue to advance inclusive public health research and practice.
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73,380 of these women live in the rural areas, representing about 11.1% of adult women in the state. Includes an illustration of a rural area.
Carmen’s mother is among the 402,750 women who are aged above 65 representing about 61% of the adult women in New York. Includes an illustration of an elderly lady and a donut chart that shows 61% of the adult women being 65+ and 39% being 18-64.
These disabled women have high rates of poverty. A person is considered to be below the poverty line if their family’s total annual income is below 100% of the federal poverty level. Includes a chart showing 65.2% of the adult women above poverty level and 34.8% below poverty level.
Carmen realizes that she has her work cut out for her, and proceeds to begin her campaign. Includes an image of two women analyzing data and strategizing.
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Laurin Bixby is a white woman with short brown hair, and below her is a white ASL interpreter with dark brown hair, wearing a black blouse.
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To learn more about American Indian/Alaska Native adults who need and receive LTSS, visit our Disability Data Dashboard. Screenshot of Dashboard Website.
To learn more, visit our Disability Data Dashboard: DisabilityDataDashboard.com
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Laurin Bixby is a white woman with short brown hair, and below her is a white ASL interpreter with dark brown hair, wearing a black blouse.
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Medicaid Turns 60... But There is More Work to Be Done. Medicaid has expanded to cover groups like children, seniors, and people with disabilities. In the 2010s, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) used Medicaid to expand coverage even more. Medicaid covers nearly 80 million people, including 1 in 3 people with disabilities, with affordable benefits that cover: home and community-based (HCBS) and long-term support services (LTSS). Budget cuts from Congress will gut Medicaid by over $900 billion over the next 10 years threatening all progress made. Graphic of arrow in corner.
Medicare, Medicaid, and the ACA. 13 million people have both Medicare and Medicaid coverage and are considered "dually-eligible.” Medicaid can: Fill in financial gaps that Medicare does not, Cover LTSS and HCBS, Allow people with disabilities to live independently. Cuts to Medicaid could take away the financial assistance given to dually eligible people. Image of a Medicaid and Medicare insurance card.
Budget Reconciliation of July 2025. Unfortunately, the recently passed reconciliation bill will be cutting Medicaid by over $900 billion over the next ten years. According to the Congressional Budget Office: Over 10 million people losing coverage through Medicaid, The removal of automatic coverage, increases in payments, and decreases in expanded eligibility. AAHD wants to make sure that the disability population knows how to advocate for their healthcare coverage. Image of the United States Capitol.
How Can People with Disabilities Advocate for Medicaid? Decisions will now lie with state policymakers on how changes will be made. People with disabilities can take action by sharing their stories, contacting their state representatives + Medicaid agencies, and demanding protection + strengthening of Medicaid - not weakening it. State representatives need to hear from Medicaid users that they need to continue to protect + strengthen Medicaid for people with disabilities! Graphic of the United States in background. American Association on Health and Disability logo in corner.
HBD to #Medicaid, which covers 1 in 3 people w/ #disabilities, offers affordable benefits, #HCBS, + #LTSS. It's under threat b/c of over $900 billion in cuts over the next 10 years. Contact your state representatives + tell them that Medicaid = lifeline for the #disability community! #DisabilitySky
“Most Americans think #Medicare covers long-term care,…
Long-term care is a range of services for people who need help with everyday activities,…More than 80% of us will need that help….
While Medicare doesn’t cover most long-term care, #Medicaid does.” #LTSS
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9 people walking arm and arm together, with one person with a prosthetic leg. Text reads as: “Over 1 in 3 people with disabilities use Medicaid for healthcare coverage. #Protect Medicaid. Over 17 million people could lose coverage.” Arrow in right corner.
A graphic of 5 adults with one colored red – reads “nearly 1 in 5 adults.” Another graphic of 5 babies with two colored red – reads “2 in 5 children.” Text reads as: “Rural communities could suffer. In small towns nearly 1 in 5 adults and 2 in 5 children are covered by Medicaid. If these budget cuts go through, hospitals in rural areas will be affected and over 300 could be closed.”
Graphic of all states in background. Text reads as: “States will be faced with difficult choices which could create major cuts... Historically, when cuts have been made to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), funding has been taken from: home and community based services, long term care support services, the direct care workforce, women, infants, and children programs.”
Image of United States capitol in background. Text reads as: “Tell legislators that Medicaid is a lifeline for people with disabilities! These cuts could lead to millions of people with disabilities losing healthcare coverage and thousands losing jobs. Cutting Medicaid and programs funded by Medicaid will harm people with disabilities!” Post by the American Association on Health and Disability.
Over 17 million people with #disabilities use #Medicaid for healthcare. #Rural communities + state budgets will suffer if cuts are made. Tell legislators that #SNAP, #WIC, #HCBS are #LTSS are lifelines for people with disabilities!
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“Caregivers are on their own — and according to data from @aarp.org spend an average of $7,242 out of pocket each year. According to a recent Department of Labor report, they also miss out on an average of $43,500 in income due to the demands of adult care.” #LTSS
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Reminder for middle class families: #Medicare does not cover caregiving or nursing homes; #Medicaid does. The same Medicaid that is proposed to be gutted by the MAGA Congress & Trump in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. #LTSS #HealthPolicy #seniors #OBBB
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California, like many states, is transitioning select #LTSS to managed care, and careful planning is crucial to success, particularly for people using #HCBS. Lessons from other states can help ensure a smooth transition. #MLTSS @chcfnews.bsky.social
Congressional Republicans want to cut #Medicaid funding by $880 billion. Learn what this could mean for older adults and individuals with disabilities who rely on the program for help with daily tasks like getting dressed and preparing meals. www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2025/me... #LTSS
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47% of #Medicaid enrollees with disabilities use it for self-care & independent living through #HCBS. Medicaid covers most long-term care (Medicare/ private insurance usually don’t).
Data reporting from @kff.org: www.kff.org/medicaid/iss... #DisabilitySky #LTSS
Disparities in long-term services and supports are well documented and exist across factors such as race, ethnicity, geographic location, income, availability of family caregiver support and access to services. Watch our video. #LTSS #HCBS #Aging t.ly/x0g7j
Ever wonder why community-based disability services are so vital? Here’s why it’s crucial that we strengthen—not weaken—the Medicaid Home and Community Based Services program.
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Welcome to 2025!
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Welcome to 2025!
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While strengthening the Medicaid #LTSS safety net is critical for people with low incomes and few assets, the answer is not Medicaid alone; middle class families are also at significant risk of needing care they can’t afford. #LongTermCare @AARPpolicy: t.ly/oFkoK
While strengthening the Medicaid #LTSS safety net is critical for people with low incomes and few assets, the answer is not Medicaid alone; middle class families are also at significant risk of needing care they can’t afford. #LongTermCare @AARPpolicy: t.ly/oFkoK
Help us reach our yearend goal! $5, $10 or any amount helps us fulfill our vision of no one feeling alone. Click here: https://buff.ly/3WyedGh #GivingTuesday #Volunteers #Connections #MakeADifference #Hope #Love #LTSS #Companions
At the #NCIOM annual meeting, focusing on #LTSS. Startling figure: 860k new direct care jobs will be added to the LTSS workforce by 2032. Adjusted for turnover, that number pops to 8.9m!
