NCI-AD 2015-2016 Six State Mid-Year Report

The National Association of States United for Aging and Disabilities (NASUAD) in collaboration with the Human Services Research Institute (HSRI) released the results from a six-state deployment of the National Core Indicators – Aging and Disabilities (NCI-AD™) adult consumer survey. While 13 states are participating in the NCI-AD survey in 2016, six of the states – Colorado, Georgia, Maine, Mississippi, … Read More

New Working Paper and Taxonomy Released

April 21, 2016 LTQA has released two products from our ongoing work to develop the business case for LTSS integration: Working Paper Key Components for Successful LTSS Integration: Lessons from Five Exemplar Plans (PDF) Taxonomy Taxonomy of LTSS Integration (PDF) The Working Paper is a descriptive study that defines the intervention of LTSS integration—what integration is and how it works. … Read More

LTCFC Final Recommendations

Today, the Long-Term Financing Collaborative (LTCFC) released their final report: A Consensus Framework for Long-Term Care Financing Reform. The proposals released today includes: Clear private and public roles for long-term care financing A new universal catastrophic long-term care insurance program Redefining Medicaid LTSS Encouraging private long-term care insurance initiatives Increasing retirement savings and improving public education LTCFC is a diverse … Read More

LeadingAge Releases Pathways Report

Today, LeadingAge released its 2016 Pathways Report: Perspectives on the Challenges of Financing Long-Term Services and Supports. The report is based on research, discussions, and modeling work and finds that the nation’s current LTSS financing methods are unsustainable, irrational, and unfair for individuals and families. LeadingAge believes: The need for LTSS is a risk, not a certainty, for any one … Read More