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March 2009
 Long-Term Care an Essential Element of Healthcare Reform
Researchers from Avalere Health, funded by the SCAN Foundation, sought to
determine the extent of private financing and family contributions for
long-term care. The researchers reviewed industry statistics and reports
about payment for long-term care.
They found that in 2006, individuals and their families paid $64 billion
out-of-pocket for long-term care provided by assisted living, nursing
home, and home health care organizations. The 2006 out-of-pocket spending
was 28% of the total $231 billion paid for long-term care in 2006. This
estimate is 10% higher than other estimates because it includes costs for
assisted living, dementia care, and board and care homes.
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