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9.Medicaid Cuts & Nursing Homes: Reality or Rumor? With Bob Applebaum

August 21, 2025 • Episode 9

Are Medicaid cuts going to lead to nursing home closures, or is the story more complicated? Join Susan Wallace in conversation with renowned researcher Bob Applebaum of Miami University’s Scripps Gerontology Center as they unpack a recent study on the “Big Beautiful Bill” and its impact on nursing homes nationwide. Bob also sheds light on broader long-term care trends and clears up some of the biggest misconceptions surrounding nursing homes.

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