How continuous Medicaid coverage affects older adults with Alzheimer's and related dementias
Impact of Medicaid Continuous Coverage for Older Adults with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias
['FUNDING_P01'] · BROWN UNIVERSITY · NIH-11191403
This project looks at whether keeping Medicaid coverage without interruptions helps older adults with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias maintain access to medical care and long-term supports.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_P01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | BROWN UNIVERSITY (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (PROVIDENCE, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11191403 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
If you or a loved one has Alzheimer's or a related dementia, researchers will analyze Medicare and Medicaid records and policy changes to see who keeps Medicaid and who loses it. They will identify factors that predict retaining coverage and follow health care use and outcomes after coverage loss. The team focuses on low-income, dually eligible Medicare-Medicaid beneficiaries and the effects of ending the pandemic-era continuous coverage policy. The findings are intended to guide policies and practices to improve access to care and supports for people living with dementia.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are older adults with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias who are low-income Medicare beneficiaries, especially those enrolled in or at risk of losing Medicaid.
Not a fit: People who are not Medicare or Medicaid beneficiaries or who do not have Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia are unlikely to see direct benefits from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could point to policies and practices that reduce Medicaid loss and improve access to health care and long-term services for people with dementia.
How similar studies have performed: Prior research on the effects of Medicaid loss for people with dementia is limited, so this project addresses an important evidence gap rather than building on a well-established intervention.
Where this research is happening
PROVIDENCE, UNITED STATES
- BROWN UNIVERSITY — PROVIDENCE, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: THOMAS, KALI ST. MARIE — BROWN UNIVERSITY
- Study coordinator: THOMAS, KALI ST. MARIE
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.
Conditions: Alzheimer's disease and related dementia, Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia, Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder, Alzheimer's disease or related dementia