“Home Care Agencies Often Wrongly Deny Medicare Help To The Chronically Ill,” by Susan Jaffe, Kaiser Health News

“Federal law requires Medicare to pay indefinitely for home care — with no copayments or deductibles — if a doctor ordered it and patients can leave home only with great difficulty. They must need intermittent nursing, physical therapy or other skilled care that only a trained professional can provide. They do not need to show improvement. Those who qualify can also receive an aide’s help with dressing, bathing and other daily activities. The combined services are limited to 35 hours a week.”

LTC Comment (from Stephen A. Moses, President, Center for Long-Term Care Reform):

Research shows Medicaid alone crowds out up to 90% of the potential market for private LTC insurance. Think maybe the Medicare policy above might have a similar effect?

Home Care Agencies Often Wrongly Deny Medicare Help To The Chronically Ill

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