Currently, state Medicaid programs help foot the bill for a staggering two out of every three nursing home residents. A significant portion of that spending is for people with dementia. In fact, at least half of all nursing home residents have Alzheimer's or a related dementia. Because they have the longest and most costly stays, they are the residents most likely to qualify for Medicaid benefits. Obviously the cost of the disease is a concern to every state policymaker.
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