Brandeis University

Schneider Institutes for Health Policy

Research Project Summary

Project Title:Study of the Impact of Boren Amendment Repeal on Nursing Facility Services for Medicaid Eligibles
PI:Bishop CE
Team Members:Long L, Visconti M
Start Date:9/29/2000
End Date:12/31/2003
Funder:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Research Area:Acute and Chronic Health Care
Core Competencies:Costs & Value, Quality, High Risk & Costly Populations
Description
Nursing home data was analyzed with respect to four key outcomes in order to evaluate the impact of Boren Amendment repeal as required by Congress. Medicaid rate methods used by states and the resulting rate levels; these are expected to affect access and quality of care available to Medicaid beneficiaries, realized access of Medicaid beneficiaries to nursing home care, quality of care delivered to Medicaid nursing home residents, and financial status of nursing home industry.
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