Strengthening the Aging Network Issue Brief: The Affordable Care Act

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Article Publication Date: 
5/1/2011
Summary: 
The Affordable Care Act of 2010 offers options & financial incentives for states seeking to expand systems of long-term services and supports. Many of these opportunities work together & build on existing initiatives, resulting in a strengthened infrastructure for service provision & an LTSS system that meets the needs of Medicaid beneficiaries. Key provisions of the ACA are summarized in this issue brief, followed by considerations for states seeking to take advantage of new opportunities.
Populations: 
Aging/Older Adults
Keywords: 
Long-Term Care
Money Follows the Person

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Marsha Willis, MSW
Senior Policy Analyst
Hilltop Institute
mwillis@hilltop.umbc.edu

Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/52986