Statement·other·said 2018-05-10
“Two-thirds of the people who use Medicaid are poor children, but two-thirds of the money is for long-term care for seniors, whether in a facility or at home.”
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Verdict
Falseby PolitiFact
2018-05-11Reasoning
Children are roughly 48% of Medicaid enrollees (not two-thirds) and long-term care is roughly 21% of Medicaid spending (not two-thirds), though Medicaid does pay for about 62% of all long-term care nationally.
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