The Medicaid Personal Care Services Benefit: Practices in States that ... Medicare Resource Center

The Medicaid Personal Care Services Benefit Practices in States that Offer the Optional State Plan Benefit

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With the trend toward more community-based care as an alternative to institutional care, the optional Medicaid Personal Care Services benefit plays an important role in ensuring that people with disabilities can remain in the community by getting the individualized assistance with everyday activities that they need. The 27 states (including the District of Columbia) that offer this benefit to older persons were surveyed. This AARP Public Policy Institute Issue Paper by Laura L. Summer and Emily S. Ihara of Georgetown University reports on the eligibility requirements, characteristics of beneficiaries, program expenditures, types of services, and methods of service delivery. Major findings from the 25 responding states include: almost 700,000 beneficiaries of all ages received personal care services in state fiscal year 2003; and expenditures for the PCS benefit totaled $6.3 billion. (50 pages) Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures

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