Among the many concerns currently facing America’s healthcare system, few are more significant, both medically and fiscally, than long-term care (LTC). With the continuing rise of U.S. citizens 65 and older – statistically, the demographic most in need of LTC – states need to begin preparing for the growing pressures that will be placed on their budgets as a result of the nation’s aging population. Presently, LTC costs are unaffordable for large segments of the population, forcing many LTC recipients to instead rely on other sources for support, primarily Medicaid and unpaid caregiving from friends and family. This webinar addresses the problems LTC poses for states; highlights state and federal legislative efforts to stem rising LTC costs; and includes a presentation about long-term care challenges and potential solutions in Virginia. 

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Presenters:  
Kathleen Ujvari, Senior Strategic Policy Advisor, AARP Public Policy Institute  
Jeff Lunardi, Principal Legislative Analyst, Virginia Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission 
Anne Tumlinson, CEO, Anne Tumlinson Innovations LLC