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A 3 page research paper that addresses 2 questions. The first part of the paper (1 page) discusses what is meant by the "spend down" provision of Medicaid and why it is controversial. The second part (2 pages) discusses issues that might be of importance to the resident of a long-term care facility. In this part, the writer lists the various types of long-term care facilities available. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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3 pages (~225 words per page)
File: D0_kh2medqu.rtf
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the Medicaid program make it possible for individuals and families who qualify for Medicaid assistance, but have either income or assets that would make them ineligible, to still receive aid.
However, having a spend-down does not necessarily mean that receiving Medicaid is assured, as, first, the individual (or family) has to show the Department of Public Aid that the spend-down
amount has been reached (PSLS). If income is extremely low, a spend-down is not required and Medicaid assistance is automatically awarded every month; however, during the months where income is
increased, the applicant must show that the spend-down requirement has been met. In other words, the "spend down" amount is based on the medical bills that are incurred and a
required figure must be met (along with a contribution by the individual) before the remaining medical expenses of the individual will be met by Medicaid. This Medicaid provision is controversial
because meeting spend-down amounts place an added burden on low-income individuals and families. This policy constitutes an added, bureaucratic obstacle between low income individuals/families and needed care. 6. If you
were a resident in a long-term care facility, which of the "everyday life" issues identified in this unit would be of most importance to you? Write an essay explaining
why. First of all, the student researching this topic does not offer any indication of what specific "everyday life issues" were identified in the "unit." Therefore, the writer/tutor has
to guess that this refers to either Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), that is, "eating, bathing, dress, toileting, transferring (walking) and continence" ("Activities"), or this could refer to daily nursing
issues such as medication administration. The issue that would be most important to residents of a long-term care facility would depends largely on individual needs and the type of facility
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