The Public Policy Institute’s Long-Term Care Team conducts research and policy analysis and brings together thought leaders to develop and advance AARP’s public policy agenda on long-term care issues.

The team examines critical public policy issues that affect the ability of people to successfully age in their homes and communities, by promoting person- and family-centered services and supports that maximize independence, choice, and control for older adults and people with disabilities. Our goal is to foster sound and creative solutions that meet the challenges of an aging society and to inform state and national policymakers, opinion leaders, researchers, program planners, and administrators.

Federal and State Income Tax Incentives for Private Long-Term Care Insurance

To help make long-term care insurance more affordable and to encourage purchases, both federal and state governments provide tax subsidies for private long-term care insurance.  This PPI research report describes these subsidies, their value to taxpayers (by age and income), and where possible, their cost to federal and state governments.

Safe at Home? Developing Effective Criminal Background Checks and Other Screening Policies for Home Care Workers

States increasingly require criminal background screening for home care workers who help millions of Americans with everyday activities.  However, the evidence base for adopting specific screening practices is often thin.  This paper assesses current laws and practices, highlights key policy considerations and offers guidance on approaches that show promise.

Building Adult Foster Care: What States Can Do

This PPI report examines the role of adult foster care (AFC) within the array of long-term services and supports and offers guidance to policy-makers interested in developing or expanding AFC.

Providing More Long-term Support and Services at Home: Why It’s Critical for Health Reform

Expansion of home and community-based long-term care services (HCBS) can significantly help address the health care needs of many older adults, as explained in this AARP Public Policy Institute Fact Sheet.

State-Funded Home and Community-Based Services Programs for Older Adults

This AARP Public Policy Institute issue paper finds that nearly every state provides some of its own funding for home and community-based services for older adults whose needs are not met by Medicaid waiver and state plan personal care options.

Taking the Long View: Investing in Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Is Cost-Effective

This AARP Public Policy Institute Insight on the Issues highlights research showing, over time, states that invest in home and community-based services experience slower Medicaid expenditure growth than states with low HCBS spending.

Across the States 2009: Profiles of Long-Term Care and Independent Living

This eighth edition of AARP Public Policy Institute’s state long-term care reference report presents comparable state- and national-level data for more than 140 indicators on long-term services and supports from a wide variety of sources.

Long-Term Care Reports by Topic

Click below for reports on major topics. For a more precise search, use the PPI search box in the upper left hand corner of this page.

• Assisted Living
• Caregiving
• Home and Community-Based Services
• LTC Insurance
• Nursing Homes
• Medicaid
• Other Long-Term Care Reports