Tag: long-term care
An examination of long-term care is good for all of us. As someone trying to become more knowledgeable about long-term care, I was surprised and intrigued by Vice President Harris’ proposal to create a new home care benefit for Medicare beneficiaries. The details of the program are still a little unclear, but it sounds like:…
Most people think of Medicare – not Medicaid – when considering government health care for older Americans. However, Medicaid, the program that covers the medical expenses of the poor, spends over $132 billion a year – 20 percent of its budget – on individuals ages 65 and over. Elderly beneficiaries include both those with low…
