A safety net for care services in the United States of America
Country reports on purchasing long-term care

Overview
This brief is part of the collection of country reports on purchasing long-term care. It was edited by Sarah L. Barber, World Health Organization Centre for Health Development (WHO Kobe Centre – WKC), Kobe, Japan. This brief summarizes the country case study for the United States of America by Luca Lorenzoni, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Paris, France, which was published in the book Pricing longterm care for older persons.