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What Medicaid Waivers Mean for Older Adults and People With Disabilities
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This fact sheet explains what Medicaid waivers mean for older adults, people with disabilities, and the health care system.
Many states have expanded Medicaid coverage and care through Medicaid “Section 1115” waivers, but some states are inclined to move in the opposite direction, to limit eligibility or restrict coverage.
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Any changes to the Medicare program must aim for healthier people, better care, and smarter spending—not paying more for less. As policymakers debate the future of health care, we will provide our insights here.
Thinking ahead to Medicare's future, it’s important to modernize benefits and pursue changes that improve how people with Medicare navigate their coverage on a daily basis. Here are our evolving 30 policy goals for Medicare’s future.
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