Abrams looks to long-term care’s future, saying plan boosting Medicaid rates provides stability
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Last week, the Legislature's budget-writing committee advanced a plan that would provide hundreds of millions to long-term care facilities as they grapple with a workforce crisis. The plan builds on a new payment standard for nursing homes, continues a Medicaid rate increase and provides more money for professional caregivers and their training.