Medicaid, Medicare, and Mayhem: What Every CNA & Facility Should Know.
Let’s be honest — trying to understand Medicaid and Medicare is like trying to read a medical bill with your eyes closed. Whether you're a CNA showing up for your night shift or a facility scheduler juggling twelve open slots, healthcare coverage impacts you more than you think.
And lately? The system’s giving chaos.
So What’s the Difference, Anyway?
Let’s break it down without sounding like a textbook:
Medicare: This is federal. Think seniors 65+ and some people with disabilities. If Grandma just had hip surgery, Medicare probably helped cover it.
Medicaid: This is state-run and helps low-income individuals (young and old) cover medical costs. In Kansas, Medicaid is also called KanCare — and it’s how a lot of long-term care gets funded.
Most skilled nursing and rehab facilities rely on a mix of both. But here's the kicker — when reimbursements get delayed or slashed, everyone feels it.
How This Impacts Staffing (a.k.a. You)
When Medicaid cuts rates or tightens the rules, facilities start to panic.
Schedulers get told to “cut hours.”
CNAs are sent home early or called off.
Nurses stretch thin across more patients.
Morale takes a dive — and patient care suffers.
And that’s exactly where agencies like StaffedRight Solutions come in.
Why Facilities Are Turning to Agencies (Even If They Don’t Wanna Admit It)
We get it — not every administrator wants to use agency staff. But what’s the alternative? Running short? Overworking loyal employees until they burn out?
Here’s the reality:
Medicare and Medicaid changes are unpredictable. Staffing doesn’t have to be.
At StaffedRight, we:
Provide fully cleared W-2 CNAs, LPNs, and CMAs who are ready to work
Understand how reimbursements affect your census
Offer coverage that doesn’t complicate your budget
Step in when last-minute needs become a daily thing
For CNAs Wondering Why Their Hours Got Cut…
It’s not personal. It’s politics and paperwork.
But we know you’ve still got bills, goals, and people depending on you.
That’s why we treat our team like humans — not just fill-ins.
Because even if the system is broken, the people don’t have to be.
In a World Full of Mayhem, We Choose Mission
We know how frustrating it is when funding gets tight, when rules change with no notice, and when the pressure to “just figure it out” falls on already exhausted shoulders.
But that’s why StaffedRight exists — not to complain about the system, but to be part of the solution.
We’re here to staff smarter, support caregivers, and help facilities breathe a little easier.
Because healthcare deserves better.
So if you're tired of the chaos?
Call us. Let’s calm the mayhem — together.
