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Long-Term Care: Other Countries Tighten Budgets While Seeking Better Access

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Report Type Reports and Testimonies
Report Date Aug. 30, 1994
Report No. HEHS-94-154
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Summary:

In the United States, the number of people age 65 and older will exceed 20 percent of the total population by the year 2030, up from 12.5 percent in 1990. Public and private spending for long-term care has risen dramatically during the past decade--exceeding $100 billion in fiscal year 1993--and is projected to continue this upward trend. At the same time, there is considerable consumer dissatisfaction with the cost of and access to this care. To varying degrees, other countries also face aging populations, cost pressures, and service delivery problems. This report reviews the provision of long-term care in Canada, Germany, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. GAO examines (1) the financing and cost-containment measures these countries use to control public spending for long-term care and (2) administrative and delivery approaches the countries use to expand the range of and access to services.

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