Proposed cuts give seniors the short end of the stick

We are the voice for the elderly and it is our duty and responsibility to speak up on their behalf.

If the sick, elderly and disabled were able to organize and raise their voices high enough, the Legislature just might think twice about taking money from them.

The consequences of reducing Medicaid reimbursement rates and cutting wages for direct-care workers will dramatically impact nursing homes across Montana. It is already difficult to recruit workers in a rural community when restaurants and bars offer more competitive wages.

According to the Montana Department of Health and Human Services...