Improving Long-Term Care for Older Adults on Medicaid
Managed Care in Medicaid's Long-Term Services and Supports
This project looks at how changes in Medicaid's long-term care programs affect older adults who also have Medicare.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Stanford University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Stanford, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11086809 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Our healthcare system is adapting to the needs of a growing older population, especially concerning long-term care services like daily assistance. Medicaid has changed how it pays for these services, moving towards managed care plans run by private insurers. This project will look closely at how these changes have impacted the costs and health of people aged 65 and older who receive both Medicaid and Medicare. We will use existing health records from New York and Florida to understand these effects.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This project focuses on understanding the experiences of individuals aged 65 and older who are eligible for both Medicaid and Medicare and receive long-term services and supports.
Not a fit: Patients who are not aged 65 or older, or who do not receive Medicaid and Medicare long-term services and supports, would not directly benefit from this specific analysis.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: This work could help improve how long-term care services are organized and funded, potentially leading to better health outcomes and more efficient care for older adults.
How similar studies have performed: Previous studies on Medicaid managed care have shown mixed results, often focusing on younger, healthier populations, making this project's focus on older, dual-eligible individuals a novel contribution.
Where this research is happening
Stanford, United States
- Stanford University — Stanford, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Rossin-Slater, Maya — Stanford University
- Study coordinator: Rossin-Slater, Maya
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.