Advocates Lobby for at-Home Elder-Care Funds ; State House: A Legislative Proposal Would Eliminate Waiting Lists and Expand Locally Provided Services.
Portland Press Herald › March 04, 2009
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Dozens of advocates for long-term care came to the State House on Tuesday to lobby on behalf of a bill that would overhaul the state's elder-care system and bring additional state investments.
The Legislature's Health and Human Services Committee is considering LD 400, a proposal following the recommendations of a commission that met last year.See the full content of this document
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Advocates Lobby for at-Home Elder-Care Funds ; State House: A Legislative Proposal Would Eliminate Waiting Lists and Expand Locally Provided Services.
Advocates say 75 percent of money spent by the state for elder care goes to long-term facilities, while only 25 percent pays for at- home services.
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