Medicaid cuts in spending bill spark alarm for nursing home residents

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• The Senate passed a spending bill that could cut Medicaid funding by $930 billion over 10 years. 53s
• Medicaid currently covers care for about 63% of nursing home residents nationwide. 59s
• Nursing home operators warn that cuts could reduce staffing and tighten eligibility for care. 1m 41s
• States may be required to fill funding gaps, but some may not have sufficient resources. 1m 50s
• The bill still needs to pass the House, where some Republicans have expressed opposition. 3m 11s