Jan 31, 2015 ... Most but not all persons in need of long-term care are elderly. ... of individuals  using paid long-term care services in any setting (e.g., at home, ... In 2012, 14.8%  of the 65+ population were reported to be below the poverty level. ... disabled  older persons living in the community, about two-thirds rely solely on ...
Two-thirds of the people who use Medicaid are poor children, but two-thirds of  the money is for long-term care for seniors, whether in a facility or at home..
Long-term care professionals generally distinguish two types of supportive care  .... At the very least, the denominator should include only people 75 and older  since the 65- .... In 1995, 64 percent of elderly nursing home residents used  Medicaid to ... Child poverty, for example, is higher today than it was three  decades ago, ...
Two-thirds of the people who use Medicaid are poor children, but two-thirds of  the money is for long-term care for seniors, whether in a facility or at home..
Mar 9, 2015 ... Medicaid coverage facilitates access to care for beneficiaries, covering a wide ...  for both nursing home and community-based long-term care. ... at or below 138%  of the federal poverty level (FPL) – about $16,245 for an individual in 2015. ...  only for specified categories of low-income individuals: children, ...
Two-thirds of the people who use Medicaid are poor children, but two-thirds of the money is for long-term care for seniors, whether in a facility or at home.