Medicaid changes will hurt family caregivers, experts warn

More Americans are family caregivers; states struggle to help them, report finds

Almost half of the 63 million Americans who care for a family member say they struggle financially to do so. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)More than 63 million Americans are caregivers for a family member with complex medical needs, a 20 million increase over the past decade, according to a new report. But state policies, workplaces and the American health system haven’t kept up with this surge in family caregiving responsibilities, said …

Medicaid changes will hurt family caregivers, experts warn

Medicaid cuts in Trump's tax package will harm family caregivers, experts say, reducing health care access and increasing caregiving responsibilities.