Every time I bring it up--I say, 'Look, if Medicaid money is going out there and a person can get that Medicaid support if they go in the nursing home, shouldn't they be able to get at least that same amount of money if they decide to go someplace else to live?'
Harkin advocates for equal Medicaid support for community living versus nursing homes.
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