Stretching the Medicaid Dollar: Home and Community-Based Services Are a Cost-Effective Approach to Providing Long-Term Services and Supports

Of these 17.4 million Medicaid enrollees, approximately 5 million receive LTSS through Medicaid.

Related to those preferences, they want to maintain their independence and have control over their own decisions.

The Medicaid program is the largest payer for LTSS, covering 51 percent of national LTSS expenses in 2013.

Importantly, HCBS are not only the preference of most people, they are cost-effective.

That decision is now pending appeal.

It assessed familiarity, satisfaction, and plan switching.