program, and the amount one has to “spend down” is often thought of as a deductible. In simple terms, after one has “spent down” his or her income to the medically needy income limit for the spend down period (6 months in Kansas), he or she is eligible for the waiver for the...
Impact of HCBS Spending on Nursing Home Admissions for 1915(c) Waiver EnrolleesMukamel, Dana B
Analyses compared VDC participants' program experiences to survey results from individuals in the Connecticut Home Care Program (CHCP) (for older adults) (n=629), Personal Care Assistance (PCA) (n=282), and Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) (n=327) waiver programs. Notably, more VDC participants ...