35% Of Tennessee Medicaid Beneficiaries Used HCBS In 2016, Up From 11% In 2009

During 2016, about 35% of Tennessee Medicaid beneficiaries used home- and community-based services (HCBS), triple the 11% using HCBS in 2009. Between 2010 and 2030, the number of residents age 65 and older is projected to nearly double, from 850,000 in 2010 to 1.7 million in 2030. The larger proportion of older adults in the state is projected to increase demand for public long-term care services and supports (LTSS), of which HCBS is an option. By 2030, the number of older adults enrolled in TennCare CHOICES, the state’s Medicaid LTSS program with covers HCBS and . . .