The Pennsylvania Long-Term Living 2006-2007 Budget Initiatives
February 8, 2006 The Pennsylvania Long-Term Living 2006-2007 Budget InitiativesThe Long Term Living Budget Initiatives Presentation details the current demographics driving use of Pennsylvania home and community-based services and long-term care facilities. Key Points:Â The 85 and older age group has increased by 9% since July, 2003. Medicaid long-term living use has gone up correspondingly The elderly and persons with physical disabilities use the greatest share of Medicaid resources. Elderly use 35%, Disabled use 33%, Children and families use 24%, and Chronically Ill adults use 8%. Medicaid Nursing Facility Expenditures have increased by more than . . .
