Kaiser Permanente

The Promise and Risks of Medicare Managed Care

In 2012, about 13 million seniors participated in Medicare Advantage (MA) managed care plans—about 27 percent of the Medicare population and twice as many as were enrolled just seven years ago. This rapid shift to managed care by seniors may be just a first step towards a fundamental change in the way Medicare is delivered and financed. And it has the [...]

By Howard Gleckman|2012-12-26T16:36:45-05:00December 26th, 2012|Care Coordination, Health Care, Medicare|0 Comments

Make Long-Term Care Insurance Part of Health Care

Why not make insurance for long-term care services and supports part of health care coverage? It is a radical idea that turns the current model—which often treats long-term care insurance as an element of retirement planning—entirely on its head. The concept isn’t new. John Rother, who ran public policy for AARP for many years, talked about integrating long-term services and [...]

By Howard Gleckman|2012-04-11T19:47:44-04:00April 11th, 2012|Care Coordination, Health Care, long-term care financing, long-term care insurance, Medicaid, Medicare|9 Comments