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LONG-TERM CARE

With an aging population and rising health care costs, states are looking for ways to increase quality and access for older adults and those with disabilities.  States are paving the way with new strategies to reform their long-term care systems and are seeking higher quality, cost efficiency and consumer satisfaction.

Long-Term Care Database

This database contains summaries of major long-term care legislation enacted between 2001 and 2007 in all 50 states.  It is searchable by state, topic, year and keyword.  In addition to the database, this site also includes an analysis of notable legislation during this time period and a glossary of topic terms.  This database was prepared through a partnership with Rutgers University.
Last Updated April 2008

Long-Term Care Reform

This series of papers was funded by the U.S. Administration on Aging and cover recent efforts to reform long-term care.
Last Updated August 2007

Long-Term Care Reform:  Legislative Efforts to Shift Care to the Community

This Policy Brief was prepared in collaboration with Independent Living Research Utilization with a grant from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Last updated December 2006

Frequently Asked Questions: Long-Term Care

This FAQ is part of a set of briefs on various issues in state health policy, providing basic, introductory information on the most common policy and program areas addressed by state health committees dealing with long-term care issues.
Last Updated May 2007

Archived Publications and Products

This includes all recent publications produced by and for NCSL on long-term care over the last several years, as well as meeting archives and other pertinent materials.

For more information on long-term care or any of the information provided on this site, please contact Sarah Steverman.