In nursing homes across Florida, elderly residents have much to lose from the spending cuts proposed in Washington, D.C. Medicaid is the primary payer for nursing-home care in Florida — and the ...

Medicaid is the primary payer for nursing home care in Florida — and the only way that two-thirds of nursing home residents can afford help with daily tasks such as eating, bathing and dressing.

For Florida seniors, medicaid pays for in-home care, nursing homes and other services. Without it, seniors would lose access to these services and more, leaving them stranded and without assistance.