The Kansas City Star reports on a new law that will allow the state to recover health costs for Medicaid beneficiaries in nursing homes by placing liens on the beneficiaries' homes. A supporter of the law said, "Medicaid is supposed to be a program for the poor," but some people consider it to be "free money." Another observer said the new law may discourage some people from applying for Medicaid and receiving necessary health care: "We're trying to balance the budget off the backs of the elderly and disabled."
Posted by schwitz at September 21, 2004 04:03 PM