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121-D. Care in the Community: Policy Changes and Opportunities

2024 has been a year marked by monumental Medicaid policy changes that will drive the priorities of state Medicaid programs for years to come. The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) continues to expand. The Medicare home health program remains a program in flux – reimbursement and access challenges persist while demand increases, especially as people desire to age in community. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation launched the Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model, which aims to support people living with dementia and their unpaid caregivers. Federal policy to support family caregivers is gaining more attention than ever before. Learn everything you need to know about the community-based care ecosystem and what’s in store for 2025.

• Mollie Gurian, VP, Policy & Government Affairs, LeadingAge
• Georgia Goodman, Director, Medicaid, LeadingAge
• Katy Barnett, Director, Home Care & Hospice Operations and Policy, LeadingAge