Medicaid, because it was perceived as a benefit for the poor, didn't have quite the same constituency that Medicare had because people felt, well, I've always paid into Medicare. So here's a statistic for all of US In Massachusetts, 52 cents on the Medicaid dollar now goes to long term care [in Massachusetts]. Who here can take care of an aging parent? As we celebrate people living longer, there's another attending reality. And the reality is one dimension more long term care is going to be necessary. (18:07–18:14)
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Asserts that 52% of Medicaid spending in Massachusetts is allocated to long-term care.
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