News Editors’ Blog: The danger of cutting Medicare July 31, 2009 Share › Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share by Email Print States give most long-term care Medicaid funds to nursing homes, AARP finds It could seriously hurt seniors and the long-term care field if senators decide to reduce Medicare to fund healthcare reform. To read the entry, click here. Top Stories View All News Transition to managed care leaves state’s providers with weeks-long pay shortages News Nursing homes ‘can’t escape’ need for increased palliative care access: researchers News Skilled nursing operators, policymakers urged to empower residents more Editors' Picks View All How the feds can pay for the nursing home staffing mandate By James M. Berklan Five percent: good enough for them, but not for you By Kimberly Marselas This victory might be less satisfying than you think By John O'Connor