33 Years of Advocacy and Progress – Honoring the Americans with Disabilities Act
A detailed exploration of the Making Care Primary Model, an innovative value-based initiative by CMS aimed at transforming primary care.
long-term services and supports
Wisconsin’s Deliberate MLTSS Approach Means Success
Wisconsin’s long-tenured Family Care MLTSS Program continues to find success with major goals including increased ability to keep consumers at home, lowered costs and reduced inefficiencies. They continue to raise the bar for national MLTSS programs.
SUCCESS: Tennessee Advocates Obtain Permanent Increase in DSP Pay Rates
The Tennessee advocates worked with consumers, families, peers, and legislators to create an increase for direct care workers.
Tennessee’s Strong MLTSS Program
Tennessee has built a strong structure for their Medicaid-managed long-term services and supports community with a program they launched in 2010 called CHOICES. Their program has been revered for its flexibility, high quality, and consumer-first approach.
Iowa’s Health Link Drops the Ball
Iowa’s IA Health Link launch left both providers and consumers frustrated by putting their budget before the quality of care. We analyze the missteps they took after setting unrealistic timelines for the work that needed to be done. Their MLTSS program continues to serve as a learning tool for other state’s roll outs.
Arizona’s MLTSS Program sets the VBP Standard
First up in our review of value-based purchasing in managed care MLTSS programs is Arizona. The program has gone through a variety of upgrades and changes.
Managed Long-Term Service and Supports – A New Experienced Review
New Blog Series Launch: Looking at 25 states’ MLTSS managed care programs from an advocate-centered point of view