OHCA 2018 Report

www.ohca.com Oregon Health Care Association 14 Long Term Care Financing Payer Sources Public funds, primarily Medicare and Medicaid, are the main sources of long term care financing in the United States, including in Oregon. However, the level of public funding varies by program and care setting. For instance, nursing facilities see higher rates of Medicare and Medicaid funding than community-based care facilities, where private pay remains the largest payer source statewide. However, Medicaid is becoming a growing payer source in community-based care communities with more lower income Oregonians requiring access to services. Assisted Living 26 61% Private Pay 39% Medicaid Residential Care 26 52% Private Pay 48% Medicaid Source: Carder, P., Tunalilar, O., Elliott S., & Dys, S., (2018). Resident and Community Characteristics Report on Assisted Living, Residential Care, Memory Care. Portland, OR: Portland State University. Institute on Aging.