Medicaid

Long-Term Care

A Snapshot of the Quality of Care in Nursing Facilities
Share of facilities with a deficiency that negatively impacted residents’ health and safety grew from 17% in 2015 to 26% in 2023, possibly due to decreasing staff levels.
COVID-19 Vaccines are Declining in Nursing Facilities
Only 38% of nursing facility residents and 15% of staff received the latest vaccine. Meanwhile, 87% of residents and 88% of staff completed the initial vaccination series.
America’s Long-Term Care Crisis
From KFF Health News and The New York Times, Dying Broke is a jointly reported series examining families’ long-term care challenges.
10 Things About Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports
Nearly $1 in every $10 spent on U.S. health care in 2020 went to long-term services and supports. Medicaid was the single largest payer.
Who Uses Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports?
Nearly 6 million people receive Medicaid long-term services and supports for assistance with activities of daily living.

The Essentials

10 Things to Know About Medicaid
Medicaid provides health care to more than 1 in 5 Americans, or more than 90 million people with low incomes. Learn how state and federal governments pay for and administer the program.
Medicaid Financing: The Basics
Medicaid represents $1 out of $6 spent on health care in the U.S. and is the major source of financing for state health coverage and long-term services and supports for low-income residents.
10 Things: Medicaid Managed Care
Comprehensive managed care is the most common way states deliver Medicaid services to enrollees, and new federal rules strengthen standards for managed care access.
Medicaid Waiver Tracker: State Section 1115 Waivers
Bookmark our Medicaid waiver tracker page for the latest information on pending and approved Section 1115 Medicaid waivers.
KFF’s Medicaid State Fact Sheets
Medicaid is a major source of funding for hospitals and community health centers. States operate their programs within federal standards and a range of state options.