The Relationship Between State Medicaid HCBS Programs and Family Caregiving
Author Information
Author(s): Thunell Johanna, Parrish Elise, Miller Katherine
Hypothesis
Do Medicaid HCBS programs that provide payments to family caregivers affect the likelihood of receiving care?
Conclusion
States that allow payments to family caregivers increase the likelihood of receiving care from family members while reducing reliance on formal care.
Supporting Evidence
- Programs that pay family caregivers can help older adults age in place.
- The study found a 2.2 percentage point increase in family care when payments are allowed.
Takeaway
If states help pay family members to take care of older people, more older people get help from their family instead of from paid caregivers.
Methodology
Used multinomial logistic regression on NHATS data from 2011-2019 to analyze caregiving patterns.
Limitations
The study is limited to geographic-restricted NHATS data and may not represent all states or populations.
Participant Demographics
Respondents with at least one functional limitation.
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