Medicaid-financed residential care for persons with mental retardation

Two sources of Medicaid support for persons with mental retardation and related conditions (MR/RC) are examined, the intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded (ICF/MR) program and the home and community-based services (HCBS) waiver. Results indicate that Medicaid support through the ICF/M...

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Published in:Health care financing review 1990-12, Vol.Spec No (Suppl), p.149-160
Main Authors: Lakin, K C, Hall, M J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Community Mental Health Services - economics
Health Expenditures - statistics & numerical data
Home Care Services - economics
Humans
Intellectual Disability - economics
Intermediate Care Facilities - economics
Medicaid - organization & administration
Medicaid - statistics & numerical data
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United States
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Summary:Two sources of Medicaid support for persons with mental retardation and related conditions (MR/RC) are examined, the intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded (ICF/MR) program and the home and community-based services (HCBS) waiver. Results indicate that Medicaid support through the ICF/MR program has shown little recent growth in terms of number of persons served, although expenditures continue to increase. Medicaid's HCBS waiver is being used increasingly by States to support residential placement because of its greater flexibility and more individualized approach relative to ICF/MR care. Use of Medicaid to finance care for persons with MR/RC varies considerably across States.
ISSN:0195-8631
1554-9887