Private Capacity to Finance Long Term Care

Marilyn Moon

Urban Institute

This report was prepared under contract #HHS-100-80-0158 between the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Social Services Policy (now known as the Office of Disability, Aging and Long-Term Care Policy) and the Urban Institute. Funds were also provided by the Administration on Aging. For additional information about the study, you may visit the DALTCP home page at http://aspe.hhs.gov/daltcp/home.shtml or contact the office at HHS/ASPE/DALTCP, Room 424E, H.H. Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20201. The e-mail address is: webmaster.DALTCP@hhs.gov. The DALTCP Project Officer was Phyllis Thorburn.

This is an interim report which is subject to revision. Interested users are advised to contact the author before quoting or citing. The author listed above is responsible for the content and preparation of this report. Dr. William Scanlon of The Urban Institute is the principal investigator for the contract and responsible for overall management. Opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of The Urban Institute or its sponsors.