long-term care

What Medicaid’s Work Requirement Means For Frail Seniors, People With Disabilities, And Their Caregivers?

The Trump Administration announced last week that it will allow states to require Medicaid recipients to work, take job training, or do community service to stay eligible for the program, which provides both medical and long-term care services for people with low incomes. Ten states have asked to make this change, and the administration has given the greenlight to the [...]

By |2018-02-14T12:43:53-05:00January 19th, 2018|long-term care, Medicaid|0 Comments

If You Need Long-Term Care, It Matters Where You Live

If you or a loved one needs long-term care, where you live matters…a lot. A new report by AARP shows wide variation in the quality of supports and services among states—whether delivered at home or in a nursing facility. While it found important improvements across states, it also identified significant shortcomings, even in the highest-rated states. The best states to [...]

By |2017-06-16T12:51:08-04:00June 16th, 2017|long-term care|0 Comments