Medicaid recipients in intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded

In this study, we examined Medicaid utilization and expenditure patterns of Medicaid recipients in intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded (ICF's/MR) in three States: California, Georgia, and Michigan. Data were obtained from uniform Medicaid data files (Tape-to-Tape project). Mo...

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Published in:Health care financing review 1987-01, Vol.8 (3), p.1-12
Main Authors: Burwell, B, Clauser, S, Hall, M J, Simon, J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Age Factors
California
Costs
Data Collection
Georgia
Health administration
Health care expenditures
Health Expenditures
Humans
Intellectual disabilities
Intellectual Disability - economics
Intermediate Care Facilities - economics
Medicaid
Medicaid - utilization
Medicaid-US
Medicare-US
Michigan
Middle Aged
Nursing Homes - economics
Statistical analysis
Statistical Report
Studies
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Summary:In this study, we examined Medicaid utilization and expenditure patterns of Medicaid recipients in intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded (ICF's/MR) in three States: California, Georgia, and Michigan. Data were obtained from uniform Medicaid data files (Tape-to-Tape project). Most recipients in ICF's/MR were nonelderly adults with severe or profound mental retardation who were in an ICF/MR for the entire year. The average annual cost of care ranged from $26,617 per recipient in Georgia to $36,128 per recipient in Michigan. The vast majority of recipients were low utilizers of other Medicaid services. Approximately one-third of the recipients were also covered by Medicare.
ISSN:0195-8631
1554-9887