Can relatives supplement Medicaid covered nursing home care by paying for private nurses and private rooms?
Even though this concept appears reasonable (after all, most nursing homes are short on staff and rooms are semi-private at best), Medicaid does not permit it. Medicaid is a payor of last resort: if there are any available sources of payment then these sources must be used first. If a resident,...
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