Gwen Moore: “Medicaid is the biggest payer for nursing homes.”

“And again, a half billion to a trillion dollars a year is non compensated care. I just want to point out that as we debate things like Medicaid in this institution, Medicaid is the biggest payer for nursing homes. And when our loved ones find themselves in a situation that they have to go to a nursing home, when their care giving needs are just too great for a family, we're happy to have those access to those facilities.” (00:41–00:46)

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