Beware the soft sell to seniors, your SocSec won't be touched just those under x yrs.

[amandabeech]

1. Approximately one third of Medicaid expenses go to seniors, primarily for nursing homes.

Cut Medicaid, and even with extensive planning beforehand, seniors will be unable to pass down money to their children and grandchidren.

Upper middle class Rs could really feel that pinch.

Of course, seniors with no or few assets will find it difficult to live their last months, or even years, in dignity unless their children have enough money to pay for a decent nursing home or very significant in-home services.