Nearly two-thirds of nursing home residents rely on Medicaid for their care.
Nursing home residents are typically frail seniors with multiple chronic conditions. They require a high level of clinical care and support that cannot be offered at home.
Medicaid is the only option for most seniors. Medicare and most private insurance do not cover long term care.
Seniors across the country in every community—rural, suburban, and urban—rely on Medicaid.
Without Medicaid, vulnerable seniors and individuals with disabilities would not be able to access the around-the-clock care they need.
THE BROADER IMPACT OF MEDICAID REDUCTIONs
Medicaid already fails to cover the cost of care. Further reductions will force nursing homes to limit admissions or close, displacing vulnerable seniors and limiting care options for families.
Long term care is in the midst of a workforce shortage: reduced Medicaid funding limits the ability to compete for workers and develop qualified caregivers.
Nursing homes offer essential jobs to local economies, especially rural communities. When facilities close, workers lose jobs and local communities suffer.
STAND BY THOSE WHO CARED FOR US: TELL CONGRESS TO GUARD MEDICAID FOR OUR SENIORS.
