Ways that States Can Provide
Long-Term Services through Medicaid
There are a few ways for states to provide long-term services through their Medicaid programs, involving different administrative mechanisms. The mechanism used makes a difference in the state’s requirements for program operation. This section outlines those mechanisms. It also takes a closer look at the ways states can offer optional home- and community-based services.
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