The Politics of Autism includes an extensive discussion of insurance and Medicaid services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) are particularly important.
From Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Long-Term Services and Supports Rebalancing Toolkit
- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recognizes that states are working hard to ensure that individuals eligible for long-term services and supports (LTSS) receive high quality and cost-effective person-centered care that is consistent with the individual’s needs and wishes and that promotes access to services in home and community-based settings. As the primary funder of LTSS nationally, Medicaid can play an important role in supporting states’ efforts with LTSS rebalancing, which is commonly defined as achieving a more equitable balance between the share of spending and use of services and supports delivered in home and community-based settings relative to institutional care.
- 79 percent of total LTSS spending for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) was dedicated to HCBS
