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University of Southern Maine

2002

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The Mainecare Option For Workers With Disabilities: A Survey Of Past And Present Enrollees, Sara T. Salley Jd, Mppm, Larry Glantz Mss, Mslp Aug 2002

The Mainecare Option For Workers With Disabilities: A Survey Of Past And Present Enrollees, Sara T. Salley Jd, Mppm, Larry Glantz Mss, Mslp

Disability & Aging

This report describes the results of a telephone survey of enrollees in the MaineCare1 Option for Workers with Disabilities.2 The Workers with Disabilities (WWD) Option is a MaineCare eligibility category that provides full MaineCare coverage for working people with disabilities who have countable income up to 250% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) and who do not have unearned income above 100% FPL.3 The purpose of the WWD Option is to encourage people with disabilities to increase their job earnings without fear of losing health coverage.

The Bureau of Elder and Adult Services (BEAS), Maine Department of Human Services, commissioned …


Can Mainers Afford To Pay For Long-Term Care As The "Baby Boom" Generation Ages?, Julie T. Fralich Mba Jan 2002

Can Mainers Afford To Pay For Long-Term Care As The "Baby Boom" Generation Ages?, Julie T. Fralich Mba

Disability & Aging

Long-term care services for older adults represent a significant share of total health care spending and this share is expected to increase as the "baby boom" generation continues to age. Unlike the broad coverage provided for other kinds of health care services, private insurance policies and Medicare cover only a small portion of total long-term care services.