Disability Support & Long Term Care Services

Disability and long-term care refers to institutional and community-based care that support individuals with activities of daily living and services related to age or disability. Over the past decade, there has been an increase in the changes and challenges affecting the disability support and long-term care market markets—the move to managed care and subsequently value-based care, the shift to home- and community-based care, the increase in the aging population, and new workforce challenges.

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• CMS Delays Enforcement Of Medicaid Community- Based Services Grievances Requirements Until 2027, Citing State Implementation Burden
• Pennsylvania Health Care Association Launches ‘Care For The Aging’ A Workforce Initiative To Address Long-Term Care Staffing Gaps
• LifeLoop Launches Wellness Navigator For Senior Living Communities Uniting Clinical & Engagement Teams To Prevent Social Isolation
• CMCS Informational Bulletin: Exercise Of Enforcement Discretion For Requirements For A Medicaid Fee-For-Service (FFS) Grievance System For Home- & Community-Based Services (HCBS) Until December 2027
• A Home For The Whole Person 
• New York OPWDD Awards $8 Million Contract To Expand Supported Decision-Making Model For Individuals With I/DD
• Long-term Enhanced ACO Design (LEAD) Model
• Shared Savings Program Fast Facts – As Of January 1, 2026
• Utah Medicaid Audit Finds About Half Of $1 Billion In Nursing Facility Payments Retained As Administrative Fees
• Tuesday Health Expands National Footprint With Humana Partnership To Advance Value-Based Palliative Care
• Tennessee Initiative Launches Pilot To Train Neurodivergent Adults As Driving Simulation Instructors
• CMS Proposes New Measures To Strengthen Hospice Oversight & Prevent Fraud
• Kansas Establishes Supported Decision-Making Agreements For Adults With Disabilities
• Indiana To Exclude Long-Stay Nursing Home Residents From Medicaid Managed Care Starting July 1, 2027
• Approximately 13.5% Of U.S. Civilians Report One Or More Disabilities

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Approximately 13.5% Of U.S. Civilians Report One Or More Disabilities

Approximately 44.68 million U.S. civilians of all ages living in the community reported one or more disabilities in 2023, representing 13.5% of the noninstitutionalized population. Among adults aged 18 and older, the rate rises to approximately 16%. The analysis is based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS), which reaches approximately 4.7 million people annually with a response rate of about 85%. The most commonly reported disability type was ambulatory… Read

• FY 2027 Hospice Wage Index & Payment Rate Update & Hospice Quality Reporting Program Requirements Proposed Rule
• Enrolled House Bill 1277: Health & Human Services Matters
• Building Sustainable Care Models In A Changing Workforce Landscape: A Discussion With Dr. Michael Strouse, Chief Executive Officer Of GoodLife Innovations
• CMS Finalizes 2.48% Medicare Advantage Payment Increase & Updates Star Ratings For 2027
• Pennsylvania To Rebid Medicaid MLTSS Contracts After Court Voids Awards

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