Maine faces a $96.5M funding gap for nursing homes, causing closures and vacant beds; healthcare professionals campaign for additional state funding.

Maine, with the oldest population in the US, faces a $96.5M funding gap for care facilities, resulting in nursing homes closing, changing services, or leaving beds vacant. Healthcare professionals advocate for increased state funding for long-term care facilities, with the "Who Will Care?" campaign urging lawmakers to approve additional funding to prevent further closures and ensure proper care for older residents.