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Money Follows the Person 2009 Annual Evaluation Report.

Irvin, Carol; Lipson, Debra; Simon, Sam; Wenzlow, Audra; … - Mathematica Policy Research - 2010

The Money Follows the Person program is based on the premise that many Medicaid beneficiaries in institutions would rather live in the community and could do so with adequate support, which would cost less than the institutional care they receive. This report describes the program’s status...

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Reaching the Underserved Elderly and Working Poor in SNAP: Evaluation Findings from the Fiscal Year 2009 Pilots.

Kauff, Jacqueline; Dragoset, Lisa; Clary, Elizabeth; … - Mathematica Policy Research - 2014

designed to facilitate access by the elderly or working poor to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Among … other key findings, two demonstrations targeting the elderly significantly increased access to nutritional assistance …

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An Assessment of the Effectiveness of Anti-Poverty Programs in the United States.

Ben-Shalom, Yonatan; Moffitt, Robert A.; Scholz, John Karl - Mathematica Policy Research - 2011

system reduces poverty the most for persons with disabilities and the elderly and least for several groups among the …

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Effects of Cash and Counseling on Personal Care and Well-Being.

Carlson, Barbara Lepidus; Foster, Leslie; Dale, Stacy B.; … - Mathematica Policy Research - 2007

Examines how a new model of consumer-directed care changes the way that consumers with disabilities meet their personal care needs and, in turn, affects their well-being. The analysis yielded estimated program effects that were large, compelling, consistent across numerous types of measures, and...

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State Trends in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Eligibility and Participation Among Elderly Individuals.

Cunnyngham, Karen - Mathematica Policy Research - 2010

This report provides state information on the characteristics of elderly Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program …

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Characteristics of Eligible Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Households with Elderly Individuals.

Leftin, Joshua - Mathematica Policy Research - 2011

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participation rate for households with elderly individuals has … historically been lower than that for other household types. This report compares characteristics of elderly households … participating in SNAP with those of elderly households not participating, and analyzes characteristics associated with higher or …

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Impact of Influenza Immunization on Medical Expenditures Among Medicare Elderly, 1999-2003.

Gilman, Boyd H.; Bonito, Arthur J.; Eicheldinger, Celia - Mathematica Policy Research - 2007

conditions among elderly Medicare beneficiaries between 1999 and 2003. The study advances the literature by using self … influenza immunization goal of 90 percent among the elderly should also result in lower Medicare expenditures. …

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Impact of Drug Coverage on Medical Expenditures Among the Elderly.

Gilman, Boyd H.; Gage, Barbara; Haber, Susan; Hoover, Sonja - Mathematica Policy Research - 2007

The authors compare expenditures for Medicare-covered medical services among enrollees in three state pharmacy assistance programs with spending among low-income residents eligible or near eligible for but not enrolled in these programs, after controlling for between-group differences in...

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OAA Title III Services Target the Most Vulnerable Elderly in the United States.

Barrett, Allison; Schimmel, Jody - Mathematica Policy Research - 2010

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Challenges in Improving Care for High-Risk Seniors in Medicare.

Gold, Marsha; Lake, Timothy; Black, William E.; Smith, Mark - Mathematica Policy Research - 2005

Despite strong interest in improving care for high-risk elders, demonstration projects typically show negative results. This paper examines a large foundation-sponsored initiative to gain insight into why success can be so elusive. The findings indicate that flaws in concept, design, and...

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