MEDICAID: Blame Legislature for cuts

I am 87 years old and have lived in Idaho my entire life. Right now, I’m recovering in an assisted living facility after breaking my femur. I’ve been here for three months, and I can tell you something is changing — and not for the better.

Residents are being told costs may increase while some services are being reduced. Some people are already leaving because they can no longer afford to stay. New residents now face lengthy private-pay “spend down” requirements before qualifying for Medicaid.