Cutting Medicaid: Harming Seniors and People with Disabilities

This report provides data on Medicaid's role in financing long-term care, including serving as the primary payer for an estimated 63.6% of all nursing home residents. Congress recently offered an array of proposals that would significantly cut the Medicaid program. These proposals include converting the program into a block grant with straightforward cuts and global caps on spending. The latest proposal enables the states to significantly reduce Medicaid eligibility and enrollment.