Asked by Hannah Markowski on May 15, 2024

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Because there is no provision for long-term care in the United States,________ has become
The de facto program financing nursing home residents when they have exhausted their savings.

A) Social Security
B) Medicare
C) Medicaid
D) the Affordable Care Act

Long-term Care

A variety of services designed to meet a person's health or personal care needs during a short or long period of time.

De Facto Program

A program or policy that exists in practice and has effects, though it may not have been legally formalized or officially acknowledged.

Nursing Home Residents

Individuals, typically elderly or disabled, who live in a facility providing skilled nursing care and day-to-day living assistance.

  • Gain an understanding of how government social policies affect and shape different demographic categories.
  • Understand the legal and operational aspects of welfare reforms and their social implications.
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andrea cosbyMay 18, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Medicaid is the program that provides financial assistance for long-term care for people who have depleted their savings. Social Security and Medicare do not cover long-term care costs, and while the Affordable Care Act includes provisions for long-term care, it is not a program that finances it directly.