Managed Care Enters Long-Term Care Arena: Managed Care Era Begins For Senior And MR/DD Services

OPEN MINDS, The Behavioral Health & Social Service Industry Analyst Industry Analysis There has been a certain inevitability to the emergence of managed care in the long-term care industry as growing proportions of states' Medicaid budgets continue to be designated for senior and disability-related services. Somewhat demonized by industry stakeholders, managed care, in fact, presents an opportunity to redesign health and long-term supports. Under the fee-for-service system, covered services are defined fairly rigidly with limits often placed on the duration and scope of services, particularly outpatient and community-based services. Providers' participation is often limited . . .