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"Sen. Corker: Long-Term Care is "Heading for a National Crisis"

Title: Sen. Corker: Long-Term Care is "Heading for a National Crisis"

Source: Forbes

Date: 18 April 2012

Author: Howard Gleckman

URL:  http://www.forbes.com/sites/howardgleckman/2012/04/18/sen-corker-long-term-care-is-heading-for-a-national-crisis/

Summary: The Senate Aging Committee held a hearing on long term services and supports on Wednesday, April 18, 2012. Those asked to testify included John O'Brien, Loren Colman, Doug Holtz-Eakin, Judy Feder, and Dr. Bruce Chernof. The hearing made it clear that government officials are worried about the viability of private long term care, as well as Medicaid and Medicare spending.