According to a survey conducted in March 2021, most people in the U.S. believe that either health insurance companies or Medicare should cover the costs of long-term care. Indeed, one out of two respondents considered that one of these institutions should bear the cost of ongoing living assistance. On the other hand, 35 percent of respondents thought that they should cover such costs.
Who should cover the costs of ongoing living assistance (long-term care) ?
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AP-NORC. (May 1, 2021). Who should cover the costs of ongoing living assistance (long-term care) ? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 01, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1249665/responsible-institutions-to-cover-for-ongoing-living-assistance-in-the-united-states/
AP-NORC. "Who should cover the costs of ongoing living assistance (long-term care) ?." Chart. May 1, 2021. Statista. Accessed May 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1249665/responsible-institutions-to-cover-for-ongoing-living-assistance-in-the-united-states/
AP-NORC. (2021). Who should cover the costs of ongoing living assistance (long-term care) ?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1249665/responsible-institutions-to-cover-for-ongoing-living-assistance-in-the-united-states/
AP-NORC. "Who Should Cover The Costs of Ongoing Living Assistance (Long-term Care) ?." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 May 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1249665/responsible-institutions-to-cover-for-ongoing-living-assistance-in-the-united-states/
AP-NORC, Who should cover the costs of ongoing living assistance (long-term care) ? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1249665/responsible-institutions-to-cover-for-ongoing-living-assistance-in-the-united-states/ (last visited May 01, 2024)
Who should cover the costs of ongoing living assistance (long-term care) ? [Graph], AP-NORC, May 1, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1249665/responsible-institutions-to-cover-for-ongoing-living-assistance-in-the-united-states/