Medicaid cuts could hurt older adults who rely on home care, nursing homes

By Anna Claire Vollers, Stateline.org

Dr. Fred Levin has been watching with growing alarm the national debate around federal cuts to Medicaid. He’s responsible for the medical care of about 100 older adults at the Community PACE center in rural Newaygo, Michigan. For his patients, Medicaid isn’t just a safety net — it’s a matter of life or death.

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