The Effect of Long-Term Care Insurance on Home Care Use Among the Disabled Elders

TitleThe Effect of Long-Term Care Insurance on Home Care Use Among the Disabled Elders
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2012
AuthorsKim, S-Y, Hong, G-S, Montalto, CP
JournalJournal of Family and Economic Issues
Volume33
Issue3
Pagination353-362
KeywordsHealth Conditions and Status, Healthcare, Medicare/Medicaid/Health Insurance, Public Policy
Abstract

Using the 1998-2004 Health and Retirement Study, this study uses Cox's model to explore the effects of private long-term care insurance ownership on first home care use among the disabled elderly. Results show that long-term care insurance ownership and Medicaid eligibility did not significantly increase the likelihood of using home care services, while income and homeownership lowered this likelihood. Functional limitation was the key determinant of home care use and those who lived with children were less likely to use home care services. Based on the findings, this study provides foundations for long-term care policies and long-term care planning programs. PUBLICATION ABSTRACT

Notes

Copyright - Springer Science Business Media, LLC 2012 Language of summary - English Pages - 353-362 ProQuest ID - 1030719832 Last updated - 2012-08-02 Place of publication - New York Corporate institution author - Kim, So-yun; Hong, Gong-soog; Montalto, Catherine P DOI - 2726553411; 70920932; 53465; JFEI; SPVLJFEI108343339280

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DOI10.1007/s10834-011-9280-1
Endnote Keywords

Psychology/long term care insurance/functional limitation/home care services/Medicaid/public policy

Endnote ID

69512

Citation Key7724