The state and federal governments save money when Medicaid-eligible seniors choose assisted living instead of a nursing home. But that choice comes with vulnerability.
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The state and federal governments save money when Medicaid-eligible seniors choose assisted living instead of a nursing home. But that choice comes with vulnerability.