Well, the other 70% figure, and this is a place where it's going to come home to roost is Medicaid, which is, seems to be in the crosshairs right now. 70% of the people in nursing homes in Maine today are being paid for by Maine Care, which is our version of Medicaid. And these are people, this is, you know, your, your Aunt Minnie and your mother and, and, and people you're close to. And suddenly when that hits, it's going to be hell to pay. (34:59–35:07)
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Asserts that 70% of nursing home residents in Maine are funded by Maine Care (Medicaid).
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