“Many Americans Will Need Long-Term Care. Most Won’t be Able to Afford It,” by Paula Span, New York Times

“A recent analysis in Health Affairs, pointedly titled ‘The Forgotten Middle,’ investigated how many middle-income seniors will be caught in that bind. The numbers were grim. … Policy types instead suggest more incremental changes by both government and industry. Perhaps Medicaid could cover seniors with slightly higher incomes, or modify its regulations to include housing costs along with health care.”

LTC Comment (from Stephen A. Moses, President, Center for Long-Term Care Reform):

Yeah, just what we need: Easier access to Medicaid for middle class people so they don’t need to plan ahead for long-term care. The media are all atwitter about this new Health Affairs article. But its analysis is flawed and its recommendations would make the problems worse. We published our response to the article today in LTC Bullet: Remember the Middle.