Using Medicaid dollars to expand long-term care choices

Name: Using Medicaid dollars to expand long-term care choices
Uploaded: 2014-12-11T01:13:08Z
Duration: P414S
Description: Most Medicaid funds for long-term care go to nursing homes, but waiver programs give low-income seniors and younger adults with disabilities alternative options to get care in more home-like settings. The NewsHour's Cat Wise reports on a program in Michigan called MI Choice, which aims to empower participants and their families to make decisions about the services they want.

Clip: 12/10/2014 | 6m 54s

Most Medicaid funds for long-term care go to nursing homes, but waiver programs give low-income seniors and younger adults with disabilities alternative options to get care in more home-like settings. The NewsHour's Cat Wise reports on a program in Michigan called MI Choice, which aims to empower participants and their families to make decisions about the services they want.

Aired: 12/10/14

Rating: NR

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