A study led by Chanee Fabius, and co-authors Portia Cornell, Wenhan Zhang, & Kali Thomas in Medical Care Research and Review found wide variability among states in the share of assisted living residents who were dual-eligible Medicare beneficiaries, ranging from 6% in New Hampshire to over 40% in New York. In states with a Medicaid state plan option covering services in assisted living or both a state plan and waiver, the percent of assisted living residents with dual-eligibility was more than 10 percentage points higher than in states with neither a state plan nor waiver. The researchers analyzed 2014 Medicare data for 506,193 adults who live in large (25+ beds) assisted living communities. Findings from the study provide a basis for understanding the role of Medicaid financing in access to assisted living for dual-eligible Medicare beneficiaries. Read more.