Aging And Disability Services
CHICAGO - Illinois nursing homes would be safer and care would improve under legislation being considered in the state Senate, according to advocates for the elderly.
The 51-47 roll call Friday by which the Senate rejected a Republican-led effort to eliminate a long-term care program from the health care bill.
A comparison of the health care bills before Congress:
The Senate Democratic bill (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act):
WHO'S COVERED: About 94 percent of legal residents under age 65 - compared with 83 percent now.
