Facilitating access to Medicaid.

Title: Facilitating access to Medicaid.
Identifier: AAI9605638
identifier: 9605638
Creator: Mushkin, Rebecca L.
Contributor: Adviser: Irwin Epstein
Date: 1995
Language: English
Publisher: City University of New York.
Subject: Social Work | Sociology, Public and Social Welfare | Gerontology
Abstract: This research study was conducted to determine the facilitators for and the obstacles to accessing Medicaid for older people. Particular attention was given to the experiences of older women applicants. A sample of 102 social worker, elder care attorneys and other client advocates was obtained over a 6 month period of time. Advocate questionnaires were purposely distributed to individuals who were involved in assisting older persons to obtain Medicaid. A small sample of eight female clients were interviewed to obtain their perspectives on the difficulties they encountered during the Medicaid application process. Advocates indicated a number of client and organizationally-based obstacles to accessing coverage for the Medicaid eligible elderly. In addition, they suggested a variety of access strategies developed by elder care advocates to help them more efficiently access Medicaid coverage for their clients. Recommendations for policy, training, and practice are included.
Type: dissertation
Source: PQT Legacy CUNY.xlsx
degree: D.S.W.