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Medicaid Home-Care Waiting Lists Leave Families Facing Nursing Home Bills

Original: She Planned on Medicaid Paying for Care at Home Instead of a Nursing Home. The Waiting List Was 34 Months Long, and the Bill Started the Week She Fell

A woman who planned to receive long-term care at home through Medicaid instead of entering a nursing home fell while still on a waiting list reported to be 34 months long. The cost of her care began accruing the week of her fall, leaving her family facing nursing home bills they had hoped to avoid. The story highlights how lengthy Medicaid home-care waiting lists can force older Americans into institutional care despite their preferences and planning.

Why now: It resonates with families worried about long-term care costs and gaps in Medicaid coverage.

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• She Planned on Medicaid Paying for Care at Home Instead of a Nursing Home. The Waiting List Was 34 Months Long, and the Bill Started the Week She Fell · 24/7 Wall St.

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