Date of Award
2006
Document Type
Honors Thesis (Colby Access Only)
Department
Colby College. Sociology Dept.
Advisor(s)
(unknown)
Abstract
In this paper I examine the structure of the current assisted living industry in order to explain how and why it is appealing and effective, as well as look at its limitations. I discuss the politics of Medicaid and Medicare, and how through these programs the federal and state governments are failing to provide adequate care for the nation’s senior population. Like the rest of our health care system, these two public health insurance systems are fragmented, and consequently, financing long-term care is complicated and insufficient. Ultimately, this paper will function as a policy report and I will propose: standardized requirements for assisted living facilities; a stricter and new way to regulate assisted living on the state level; restructured models for the public insurance programs, including Medicaid, Medicare, and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program.
Keywords
Medicaid, Medicare, assisted living
Recommended Citation
Lim, Sarah, "Assisted living: The politics of Medicaid and Medicare" (2006). Honors Theses. Paper 519.https://digitalcommons.colby.edu/honorstheses/519
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