Abstract
Many adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD) can access health and longterm services and supports (LTSS) through Medicaid. States are reforming their Medicaid LTSS programs from a fee-for-service model to a Medicaid managed LTSS (MLTSS) approach, anticipating improved quality of care and reduced costs, although there is limited evidence of MLTSS effectiveness. This study's objective was to contribute to the growing MLTSS research literature by describing MLTSS implementation in Kansas for adults with IDD. Thirty-one stakeholders completed in-depth semi-structured interviews, representing state or regional groups, service coordination providers, and family caregivers. Findings identify key aspects of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' new MLTSS regulations in the design and implementation of MLTSS programs.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 84-96 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Intellectual and developmental disabilities |
Volume | 55 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 1 2017 |
Keywords
- Best practices
- Disability
- KanCare
- Long-term care
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Education
- Developmental and Educational Psychology
- Community and Home Care
- Psychiatry and Mental health