The campaign says Obama is willing to work with anyone who has good ideas about long-term care, and that Medicaid and Medicare will continue working to help
seniors who want to stay
in their own homes, instead of going into nursing facilities.
But Novelli said paying for long-term care remains a huge problem for middle-class elders and their families.
Obama "may have to punt, they may not want to go there," said Novelli. "But, yes, as a society we've got to go there.