“Medicaid managed care denies prior authorizations at higher rate than Medicare Advantage: analysis,” by Kimberly Marselas, McKnights LTC News
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“Key takeaways
Early planning, careful documentation and professional guidance can make qualifying for Medicaid faster and less stressful for families.”
Families can’t avoid the high cost of long-term care, but they can often lower expenses by choosing the right care setting and exploring cost-saving options.
Selecting a semi-private room and the appropriate level of care can save families thousands of dollars each year.
LTC Comment, Stephen A. Moses, President, Center for Long-Term Care Reform:
Calling a shared room “semi-private” always seemed deceptive to me. It all boils down to Medicaid planning for AARP and its ilk. With all their money and experts, you’d think they could come up with more than this. To make sense of what ails LTC, read the Paragon Health Institute’s “Long-Term Care: The Problem” and “Long-Term Care: The Solution” and watch this “virtual LTC event” featuring age wave visionary Ken Dychtwald and leading LTC researchers. To find ample private funds for LTC, check out “Medicaid’s $100+ Billion Leak.” For what not to do, see “Medi-Cal-amity: California’s Reckless Expansion of Medicaid Long-Term Care to the Affluent.” See also “Better Long-Term Care for Billions Less.” Much more on long-term care here.