Medicaid Spend Down and Ethical Viewpoints

                                                           Medicaid Spend Down and Ethical Viewpoints

1- Describe what the author on the reference below refers to with the phrase “Medicaid planning”.

2- Describe ethical factors related to Medicare planning and spending down assets to qualify.  Provide an argument for those who support this and those who oppose.

3- What are the consequences to the healthcare industry if an aging adult is allowed to “spend down” to access Medicaid to cover health care costs?

4- How would this impact you as a leader of a long-term care organization and your ability to care for aging adults?

Reference

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