WHITTIER is a Region located in CA (Los Angeles County), and has a population of 84,038. This region is policed by WHITTIER POLICE DEPARTMENT. WHITTIER has an overall crime rate of 3,624.55 per 100,000 residents. This is moderately safer than the rest of the United States, but still about average.
Medicaid covers medical benefits for low income citizens with few assets. There is no rule that requires Medicaid to pay for assisted living. Many states will allow partial payment but not room and board. Over 40 states permit some type of funding for assisted living but it varies greatly.
In 2002, Medicaid helped pay for services for approximately 11% of assisted living residents in 41 states. It should be noted that Medicaid typically only pays for care costs in assisted living and does not pay for room and board. Also a person receiving Medicaid can have no assets exceeding $2,000.00.As a percentage of the cost of total assisted living care the Medicaid portion would be considerably less than 11%.Based on care costs alone Medicaid might only pay about 5% of the total cost of assisted living. Medicare does not pay for assisted living.s a percentage of the cost of total assisted living care the Medicaid portion would be considerably less than 11%. Based on care costs alone Medicaid might only pay about 5% of the total cost of assisted living. Medicare does not pay for assisted living.