This question was phrased by the source as follows: "How much responsibility should each of the following have for paying for the costs of ongoing living assistance?".
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Institutions responsible for long-term care costs according to U.S. population 2021
According to a survey conducted in March 2021, most people in the U.S. believe that either health insurance companies or Medicare should cover the costs of long-term care. Indeed, one out of two respondents considered that one of these institutions should bear the cost of ongoing living assistance. On the other hand, 35 percent of respondents thought that they should cover such costs.
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AP-NORC. (May 1, 2021). Who should cover the costs of ongoing living assistance (long-term care) ? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/1249665/responsible-institutions-to-cover-for-ongoing-living-assistance-in-the-united-states/
AP-NORC. "Who should cover the costs of ongoing living assistance (long-term care) ?." Chart. May 1, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 04, 2026. /statistics/1249665/responsible-institutions-to-cover-for-ongoing-living-assistance-in-the-united-states/
AP-NORC. (2021). Who should cover the costs of ongoing living assistance (long-term care) ?. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 04, 2026. /statistics/1249665/responsible-institutions-to-cover-for-ongoing-living-assistance-in-the-united-states/
AP-NORC. "Who Should Cover The Costs of Ongoing Living Assistance (Long-term Care) ?." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 1 May 2021, /statistics/1249665/responsible-institutions-to-cover-for-ongoing-living-assistance-in-the-united-states/
AP-NORC, Who should cover the costs of ongoing living assistance (long-term care) ? ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1249665/responsible-institutions-to-cover-for-ongoing-living-assistance-in-the-united-states/ (last visited August 04, 2026)
Who should cover the costs of ongoing living assistance (long-term care) ? [Graph], AP-NORC, May 1, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1249665/responsible-institutions-to-cover-for-ongoing-living-assistance-in-the-united-states/
