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Where the government draws the line for Medicaid coverage leaves out many older Americans who may need help paying for medical and long-term care bills – new research

  • Written by Marc Cohen, Clinical Professor of Gerontology and Co-Director LeadingAge LTSS Center, UMass Boston
Where the government draws the line for Medicaid coverage leaves out many older Americans who may need help paying for medical and long-term care bills – new researchMany older people with health insurance coverage through Medicare still can't afford the care they need.RichLegg/E+ via Getty Images

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Medicaid, which provides low-income Americans with health insurance coverage, currently excludes large numbers of adults over 65 with...

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