State Innovations in Improving Access to Care for Adults with Complex Needs in Rural Communities
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Description
Discusses Medicaid policy and financing strategies that can help improve rural delivery systems and access to care for rural older adults, people with disabilities, and others with complex health and social needs. Describes effective approaches undertaken in California, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Virginia across three promising strategies. Identifies four factors critical to successful program design and implementation and key considerations for states.
Author(s)
Molly Knowles, Nida Enehizena, Gretchen Bell, Ellen Breslin
Date
07/2026
Organization
Center for Health Care Strategies
Tagged as
Access
· Aging and aging-related services
· Care coordination
· Healthcare business and finance
· Home and community-based services
· Medicaid
· Networking and collaboration
· People with disabilities
· Policy
· Transportation
· California
· Missouri
· North Dakota
· South Dakota
· Virginia