The DRC has a priority of assuring that federal and state Medicaid services, especially those designed to meet the needs of individuals with long-term impairments, are available. These services when made available and delivered appropriately not only prevent deterioration and dependence, but promote enhanced independence and productivity and overall quality of life. These services range from traditional medical services to occupational or physical therapy, to a variety of in-home supports to families to services which facilitate independent or supported community living or employment.

Fair Hearing Rights Under Medicaid

9-9-2004: Financing Under Section 1115 Medicaid Waivers: Federal Policy and Implications for New Hampshire, from Endowment for Health: Summary; Full Report

Bazelon Center Issue Brief: Making the Right Choices: Reforming Medicaid to Improve Outcomes for People Who Need Mental Health Care

Understanding Medicaid Home and Community Services: A Primer, from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Spring 2004 NH Challenge article: Medicaid Block Grants and DHHS Reorganization: What will our future be?

From the Urban Institute: "Block Grants Are the Wrong Prescription for Medicaid:"

Medicaid and Block Grants - Policy Brief from the Kaiser Family Foundation