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State Policy in Practice: A Medicaid Primer for Housing Officials

09/01/2007 | Requests *

Summary

The most striking characteristic of housing and health care in this country is the disconnection between the two. Access to affordable, accessible housing is critical to the success of the Money Follows the Person Demonstration Program, which will provide opportunities for thousands of Medicaid beneficiaries living in institutions to relocate to the community. Presented in a concise question and answer format, this document explains many of the features of what can be a complicated program.

Author

Mollica, Robert L.

Available Files

Report PDF (181K, 28 pages)

Keywords

Medicaid; Eligibility; “presume” eligibility; PACE; State plan services; environmental modifications; Medicaid Primer

Topic

Aging Issues, Housing, Money Follows the Person, Physical Disabilities

Type/Tool

Reports

Source

Rutgers/NASHP

State

All States/Territories

Date Created

10/11/2007

Contact

Robert L. Mollica

rmollica@nashp.org

Short URL

www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/doc/2048

Permission to use any element of this document should be obtained by the above named contact person. Always name the originator as the source of this material.

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