Foundation Publications

The SCAN Foundation: Testimony at the California State Assembly Hearing, "Paying the Price for a Long Life: What's Next for Long-Term Care?"

On Tuesday, May 7, 2013, The SCAN Foundation's Victoria R. Ballesteros testified to members of the California State Assembly on The SCAN Foundation's polling work conducted by AP/NORC Center for Health Policy Research.  Findings showed that Americans are unprepared and in denial about their long-term care needs.  Assemblymember Mariko Yamada, Chair of the Assembly Aging and Long-Term Care Committee scheduled the hearing titled, “Paying the Price for a Long Life: What’s Next for Long-Term Care Insurance?” in response to statewide concerns about long-term care insurance cost increases.

The SCAN Foundation: Comments on Health Risk Assessment Process

The state of California requested comment on draft guidance for health plans regarding the completion of health risk assessments for new enrollees in the Cal MediConnect program.

Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research: Long-Term Care Poll: Perceptions, and Attitudes among Americans 40 or Older

The Associated Press-NORC Center, with support from The SCAN Foundation, conducted a national survey of Americans 40 or over to contribute rigorous and highly relevant research to the issue of long-term care.

Dual Eligibles and Integration Efforts

This LTC Fundamentals brief describes individuals eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid, as well as past and current efforts in the state to integrate services for this population.

Cal MediConnect: A Summary of the Memorandum of Understanding Between California and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

On March 27, 2013, the State of California and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) formalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a Federal-State partnership to implement the Dual Eligibles Integration Demonstration, now referred to as “Cal MediConnect.”  This Fact Sheet provides background information about Cal MediConnect and summarizes the key points of the MOU.

Budget and Financial Planning Tool

The Foundation developed its Budget & Financial Planning Tool to assist community-based organizations in developing project-specific budgets, determining both expense and potential revenues over a 5-year time frame.

Four New DataBriefs on Mental Illness and Medicare

Please view the Foundation's four latest DataBriefs on Mental Illness and Medicare

California’s Proposed 2013-14 Budget: Impact on California’s Seniors and People with Disabilities

On January 10, 2013, California Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. released a proposed budget outlining his spending plan for the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2013 and ending June 30, 2014. This fact sheet highlights initiatives and program adjustments of the proposed budget that would impact California's seniors and people with disabilities.

Who Pays for Long-Term Care in California?

This fact sheet provides information about how long-term care services are funded in California.

Who Pays for Long-Term Care in the U.S.?

This fact sheet provides information about long-term care costs and how services are paid for in the U.S.

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