Study: Do state supports for persons with brain injury affect outcomes in the 5 Years following acute rehabilitation?
The purpose of the current study was to investigate the effects of state-level resources and supports as an environmental factor influencing long-term outcomes from TBI using data from the TBI Model Systems. We examined the effects of U.S. state supports that specifically target people with TBI (federal funding for state brain injury programs, per capita revenue generated by brain injury trust funds, and expenditures for brain injury specific Medicaid waivers) and one measure of the relative quality of a state's Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) for all people with disabilities.
Funding State Brain Injury Programs: A Primer on State Brain Injury Trust Fund and Medicaid HCBS Programs
With support from the ACL TBI Program’s Waivers and Trust Fund Workgroup, NASHIA developed this primer on funding for state brain injury programs.
Key Questions About Medicaid HCBS Waiver Waiting List
“Unlike nearly all other Medicaid-covered services, states use optional waivers1 to provide most home and community-based services (HCBS).”
TBI/ABI HCBS Waiver Programs
This paper provides an overview of Traumatic Brain Injury/Acquired Brain Injury (TBI/ABI) Medicaid Home and Community-Based (HCBS) waiver programs and other State options for long-term services and supports (LTSS) for individuals with brain injury who are Medicaid eligible.
State Government Assistance and Supports for Individuals Living with TBI
“Individuals with TBI are often ineligible for state intellectual/developmental disability (I/DD), mental health and special health care needs programs.”
Medicaid Balancing Incentive Program: Recommendations for Core Assessment Tools for Individuals with Brain Injury
“Over the years, States have designed systems, services and supports to address the cognitive and behavioral issues associated with brain injury. Many States expanded services through Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) programs, such as brain injury waivers or waiver programs designed for persons with other disabilities.”
Funding State Brain Injury Programs
“In 2018, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Administration for Community Living’s (ACL) Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) State Partnership Program awarded grants to states in two categories: Mentor State Grants and Partner State Grants.”
10 Things to Know About Medicaid
“Medicaid is the nation’s public health insurance program for people with low income. The Medicaid program covers 1 in 5 Americans, including many with complex and costly needs for care. The program is the principal source of long-term care coverage for Americans.”