News
News related to "home and community based services"
Choose an article below to learn more about this topic.
Elderly Waiver Rates Increasing on Jan. 1
On December 9, 2021 by Jeff Bostic
Thanks to actions taken by the legislature earlier this year and the availability of federal funds targeted to home and community-based services, Elderly Waiver (EW) rates will be increasing this year for the first time in several years. The Long-Term Care Imperative has been advocating for a reform plan for many years that would tie those rates to the actual cost of providing care, which is especially important now as providers face workforce shortages and increasing costs to attract and retain caregivers.