A comparison of nursing home usage in states with and without Medicaid Managed LTSS

As states consider implementing managed long-term services and supports (MLTSS) programs and as managed care organizations consider participating in them, it is important to understand what level of savings from managed care may be achievable. This paper examines Minimum Data Set frequency reports and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey population data to compare nursing home usage in states with MLTSS to states without MLTSS.