Monday, June 8, 2009

Increase in funds for Seniors proposed in 2009-2010 budget

Long-Term Living- $3.9 billion in total funds for home and community-based services and nursing facility care. Funding will enable 2,000 additional seniors to remain in their homes as an alternative to nursing facility care.

PACE/PACENET- $251.8 million for the state pharmaceutical program. An additional 15,000 seniors will be served by PACE, for a total of 375,000 seniors served.

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