The Health Care Costs of Financial Exploitation in Maine

Authors

Kimberly I. Snow MHSA, University of Southern Maine, Cutler InstituteFollow
Yvonne Jonk PhD, University of Southern Maine, Muskie School of Public ServiceFollow
Deborah Thayer MBA, University of Southern MaineFollow
Catherine McGuire BS, University of Southern Maine, Muskie School of Public ServiceFollow
Stuart Bratesman MPP, University of Southern Maine, Muskie School of Public ServiceFollow
Charles A. Smith PhD, University of MarylandFollow
Erika C. Ziller PhD, University of Southern Maine, Muskie School of Public ServiceFollow

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

5-2019

Keywords

elder financial exploitation, Medicare, Medicaid, Adult Protective Services, MRHRC, USM Aging Initative, Policy

Abstract

This study sought to determine the Medicare and Medicaid costs experienced by dual eligible older adults in Maine for whom Maine Adult Protective Services (APS) substantiated allegations of elder financial exploitation and to compare them to those of Maine’s general older population. The analysis is an important step forward in estimating the medical costs associated with elder abuse.

Elder financial exploitation may result in significant public burden on Medicare and Medicaid, shouldered by taxpayers. Efforts to detect, investigate, prosecute, and mitigate this abuse will benefit not only the victims, but also the financial stewardship of these public programs.

Comments

This project was supported by Award No. 2015-ZD-CX-0003, National Institute of Justice. The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the Department of Justice.

Funding Organization

National Institute of Justice Award No. 2015-ZD-CX-0003

Recommended Citation

Snow, Kimberly I. MHSA; Jonk, Yvonne PhD; Thayer, Deborah MBA; McGuire, Catherine BS; Bratesman, Stuart MPP; Smith, Charles A. PhD; and Ziller, Erika C. PhD, "The Health Care Costs of Financial Exploitation in Maine" (2019). Disability & Aging. 121.
https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/aging/121