Massachusetts Long Term Care Policy

Massachusetts has a lengthy history of supporting the long-term care needs of elders and people
 with disabilities across the lifespan. The Patrick Administration’s
 long-term care policy is community first
, an approach that emphasizes maximizing
 independence in home and community
settings while assuring access to needed
 institutional care. This fact sheet provides
 a snapshot of the current state of long-term
 care supports (LTS) in the Commonwealth,
 including information about the populations
 who use LTS, projected changes in the
 demand for and cost of these services,
 and trends in utilization and payer mix.
 Data in this arena is unevenly available
 across populations and service components.
To the extent possible, population-based and
 relevant national indicators are used.
The fact sheet and additional qualifying
 information about data sources and supporting
 research documents can be found at www.mass.gov/hhs/communityfirst.

  Executive Office ofHealth and Human Services