States have increased their reliance on home and community-based services (HCBS) and less reliance on nursing facilities for long-term care services in their Medicaid programs because

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All of the above are factors that have contributed to states' increased reliance on HCBS and less reliance on nursing facilities for long-term care services in their Medicaid programs. Many older persons prefer the HCBS alternative because it gives them more privacy and control over their own lives, HCBS alternatives are generally less expensive per resident in the long run, and HCBS options have broad-based political/ideological appeal.

States Have Increased Their Reliance on Home and Community-Based Services