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Old 12-08-2024, 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
According to the dictionary, shenanigans are "secret or dishonest activity or maneuvering". I don't condone shenanigans. But, I don't see anything wrong with following the Medicaid law to a person's best advantage. There are 91 million people currently enrolled in the Medicaid program. These are not just poor people. If you are eligible for a Government benefit, why not use it? And, if the Government wants children to take care of their parents, why pay for their nursing home care? Change the law.
The Medicaid program is intended for the poor and destitute and yes, maneuvering is in full force to get one's butt in the program if they aren't poor or destitute. Maybe it's time to make children responsible for their parents if the parents "have no money".