often resulting in a family’s loss of income. In 2023, the average cost of private long-term care — meaning for a private room in a nursing home — was$116,796 per year. Currently, Medicaid, a program that provides medical
It’s not strictly necessary, but the state also is hoping to get federal money to help out. States can submit a waiver request to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services arguing that they’re going to save the feds money, and therefore should get a cut of the savings. Re...