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Americans are badly misinformed about the basics of long-term care, a point driven home in numerous surveys and studies. One ...

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Key takeaways Medicare covers palliative care for people with long-term and terminal illnesses. Coverage includes inpatient and outpatient services and mental health care.

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The GOP spending bill is supposed to reduce Medicaid spending by roughly $1 trillion over the next 10 years compared to the current spending trajectory.

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