As populations age, most industrialized nations are seeking to review their long-term care programs and better allocate better limited public resources to meet expanding needs. This commentary piece examines critical questions that define the way individual nations provide for the long-term care...

Presents results from the six-year evaluation, noting that the programs filled important gaps in services, that strong program administration and leadership are associated with better implementation and outcomes, and that coordination with existing clinical services is important.

Notes that Florida's Medicaid managed care program continues to face many of the same issues as it has historically: demands of litigation diverted agency resources and slowed progress in enhancing oversight and education. The joint use of HMOs and PCCM components, combined with other issues,...

Examines M+C participation issues from the perspective of eight national firms that account for more than 70 percent of M+C enrollment nationwide. Notes that M+C products generally do not represent a major line of business for most firms, with the exception of Humana and PacifiCare, where M+C...

KidsWell's premise is that the Affordable Care Act is the most viable near term policy option to cover all children.

With Medicaid managed care enrollment accelerating, policymakers must quickly understand the lessons from the states so that the transition to managed care strengthens access and care systems and avoids problems. Our study of five recent state experiences shows that state objectives must be...