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AARP: TX Seniors Face Dire Cuts to Long-Term Care

Many Texas seniors will be hit hard if the state Senate Finance Committee can’t find a way this week to restore funding to long-term care programs.

Under the budget already passed by the House, seniors now getting in-home care could be forced into nursing homes, says Trey Berndt, AARP of Texas’ associate state director for advocacy. At the same time, he says, nursing homes could be forced to reduce their quality of care - or shut their doors entirely.

“I don’t think most Texans understand the dire impact of what’s really at stake here. I know Texans are concerned about the budget, but I think the reality of these cuts would be a shock to most Texans.”

The Republican agenda at work.