The US Spends Billions on These Senior Homes in ‘Huge Oversight Gap’The US Spends Billions on These Senior Homes in ‘Huge Oversight Gap’The US Spends Billions on These Senior Homes in ‘Huge Oversight Gap’
USA TODAY Network / ReutersThe federal health programs Medicare and Medicaid spent more than $12 billion on assisted-living facilities for older adults and people with disabilities, according to a new federal oversight report. The U.S. Government Accountability Office report published July 2 offered detailed findings on federal spending at assisted-living facilities, which older adults are increasingly choosing for long…