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. 1985 Spring;6(3):69–78.

Table 8. Medicaid long-term care expenditures and percent change, by type of service: Fiscal years 1974-83.

Fiscal year Total expenditures In millions Percent change Long-term care SNF ICFMR ICF-Other Psychiatric hospital Home health






Expenditures in millions Percent change Expenditures in millions Percent change Expenditures in millions Percent change Expenditures in millions Percent change Expenditures in millions Percent change Expenditures in millions Percent change
1974 $9,983 $ 4,023 $ 2,002 $ 203 $ 1,381 $ 406 $ 31
1975 12,242 22.6 5,174 28.6 2,434 21.6 380 87.2 1,885 36.5 405 −0.3 70 125.8
1976 14,091 15.1 5,983 15.6 2,476 1.7 635 67.1 2,209 17.2 529 30.6 134 91.4
1977 16,239 12.0 7,011 13.5 2,691 6.9 917 34.2 2,637 15.2 586 8.5 180 26.6
1978 17,992 10.8 8,296 18.3 3,125 16.1 1,192 30.0 3,104 17.7 665 13.5 210 16.7
1979 20,472 13.8 9,681 16.7 3,379 8.1 1,488 24.8 3,373 21.6 778 17.0 263 25.2
1980 23,311 13.9 10,983 13.4 3,685 9.1 1,989 33.7 4,202 11.4 775 −0.4 332 26.2
1981 27,204 16.7 12,843 16.9 4,035 9.5 2,996 50.6 4,507 7.3 877 13.2 428 28.9
1982 29,399 8.1 14,343 11.7 4,427 9.7 3,467 15.7 4,979 10.5 974 11.1 496 15.9
19831 32,316 9.9 15,440 7.6 4,621 4.4 3,866 11.5 5,380 8.1 976 0.2 597 20.4
Percent
ACRG 1974-80 14.5 17.4 10.3 44.1 19.5 10.9 46.1
ACRG 1980-83 11.5 12.0 7.8 24.8 8.6 8.0 21.6
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1983 data are preliminary figures.

NOTES:

ACRG = annual compound rate of growth.

SNF = skilled-nursing facility.

ICFMR = intermediate-care facilities for the mentally retarded.

ICF = intermediate-care facility.

SOURCE: Health Care Financing Administration, Office of Financial and Actuarial Analysis.