New York State's Medicaid-only managed long-term care program.

Abstract

This policy brief describes an innovative model of managed long-term care (MLTC) in New York State (NYS) that serves Medicaid eligible adults at a nursing home level of impairment, most of whom are also eligible for Medicare. The ten MLTC plans discussed here are capitated to provide all Medicaid funded long-term care (LTC) benefits. Plans are also responsible for coordinating primary and acute care services covered by Medicare. This MLTC model is currently offered by ten diverse organizations throughout the state and serves over 4,500 voluntary participants. It is the newest of the four MLTC models operating in NYS.