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Sources who should pay for long-term care according to older adults U.S. 2018

Share of U.S. adults aged 40 years and older who thought select sources should have a large responsibility in paying for long-term care costs from 2013 to 2018

This survey shows the percentage of U.S. adults aged 40 years and older who believed select sources should have a large responsibility in paying for long-term care or ongoing living assistance from 2013 to 2018. In 2018, approx. 48% of older adults thought Medicare should have a large responsibility in paying for long-term care.

Medicare	39	42	56	48
Health insurance companies	55	54	52	49
Individuals	40	40	44	38
Medicaid	37	38	42	38
Families	23	19	19	18

Sources who should pay for long-term care according to older adults U.S. 2018

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