This Brief presents information about the risk of needing care and associated costs to provide content for policymakers and others considering long-term care financing proposals. It revises a brief that was written in October 2020.
This research was conducted under contract HHSP233201600024I between HHS/ASPE’s Office of Behavioral Health, Disability, and Aging Policy (BHDAP) and the Urban Institute. Visit the ASPE Long-Term Services & Supports/Long-Term Care page for additional research in this area.
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