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mary195149

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13. But the Seniors forget about this,
Sat Aug 11, 2012, 02:16 PM
Aug 2012

They want to put Medicaid on a voucher system. My mother had a stroke and was paralyzed on her left side. She ended up in the nursing home. She went through her savings very quickly as at that time it cost about $7000+ a month. Once she depleted her savings, she ended up on Medicaid (Medi-Cal) in California. She lived in a nursing home for 10 years until she passed. When the Repubs strip Medicaid, this will put the burden on the family to pay for these costs or to provide 24 hour care in the home.
This is a concern to all, seniors and all families.

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