Publication: A Review of Extended Home- and Community-Based Services (HCBS) in Section 1115 Waiver Programs

Title: A Review of Extended Home- and Community-Based Services (HCBS) in Section 1115 Waiver Programs Publication date: February 2024 Section 1115 demonstrations in the Medicaid program are an avenue for states to test innovations in long-term services and supports (LTSS) and home- and community-based services (HCBS) delivery. Several states are using Section 1115 waivers to expand access to HCBS to … Read More

Publication: Measuring and Monitoring the Adequacy of the Direct-Care Workforce and Impacts on Unmet Need: Landscape Scan of Data Sources and Opportunities for Future Research

Title: Measuring and Monitoring the Adequacy of the Direct-Care Workforce and Impacts on Unmet Need: Landscape Scan of Data Sources and Opportunities for Future Research Publication date: February 2024 Direct-care workers play a critical role in supporting the daily activities of individuals who need long-term services and supports (LTSS). A new report from Long-Term Quality Alliance (LTQA) and the Community … Read More

Webinar: Supporting Individual Needs in Medicare Advantage: How Can We Build the Evidence Base?

Event Date: February 2, 2024 1:00-2:00 PM ET Speakers: On February 2, LTQA, ATI Advisory, and The SCAN Foundation held a webinar to explore the current landscape of nonmedical supplemental benefits in Medicare Advantage (MA) and how these new benefits are delivering value for beneficiaries, plans, and policymakers. Featuring Sarita Mohanty, President and CEO of The SCAN Foundation, and Purva … Read More

Publication: An Evaluation Framework for Assessing the Progress of Nonmedical Supplemental Benefit Development and Implementation in Medicare Advantage

Title: An Evaluation Framework for Assessing the Progress of Nonmedical Supplemental Benefit Development and Implementation in Medicare Advantage Publication date: February 2024 After five years of growth of nonmedical supplemental benefits, there are significant gaps in our knowledge and the data around these benefits, especially from the perspectives of Medicare beneficiaries. Action must be taken to close data gaps so … Read More

Announcement: Welcoming Atkins Fellow Kamren Gilbard

We are pleased to welcome our second Atkins Fellow, Kamren Gilbard! Kamren is currently pursuing a Master of Public Health in Health Policy at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and she holds a bachelor’s degree in public policy from Brown University. Prior to pursuing her master’s, Kamren worked at the Pew Charitable Trusts’ Substance Use Prevention and … Read More

Member Discussion: Demystifying the 2025 Medicare Advantage & Part D Proposed Rule: Implications for LTSS

Event Date: December 19, 1-2pm ET LTQA held a Member Discussion on December 19 on the 2025 Medicare Advantage & Part D Proposed Rule. The proposed rule focuses on several areas of importance to LTSS stakeholders, including dual-eligible special needs plans (D-SNPs), supplemental benefits, and behavioral health network adequacy. Mike Smith of Community Catalyst and Ann Mary Ferrie of VNS … Read More

Webinar: From Data to Action: Interpreting Quality Measures in AARP’s 2023 LTSS State Scorecard

Event Date: December 13, 1-2 pm ET Speakers: LTQA and AARP held a webinar that delved into how the data insights and promising practices in AARP’s recently released 2023 LTSS State Scorecard can drive strategic action to improve long-term services and supports (LTSS). With a focus on quality measurement in both HCBS and nursing home settings, this webinar explored the 20 new indicators included … Read More

Literature Review: Utilization of Home- and Community-Based Services (HCBS) in Diverse Communities

Title: Literature Review of Home- and Community-Based Services (HCBS) in Diverse Communities: Utilization Publication date: November 2023 Overall, minority individuals are less likely than White individuals to use formal services for their home care needs and more likely to rely on family, friends, and other community members as informal caregivers. For those who do receive Medicaid long-term services and supports … Read More

Literature Review: Home- and Community-Based Services (HCBS) in Diverse Communities: Diverse Caregivers

Title: Literature Review of Home- and Community-Based Services (HCBS) in Diverse Communities: Diverse Caregivers Publication date: November 2023 There are several important cultural elements of caregiving which influence the decision of caregivers to seek help as well as the kind of help they find most useful, with many cultures placing great value in the family caregiver role. Many diverse caregivers … Read More