Medicare at Home Act

The Medicare at Home Act would create a new Medicare benefit covering up to 20 hours per week of in-home assistance with activities like bathing, dressing, meal preparation, and medication reminders for eligible beneficiaries who need help with daily living tasks and are not receiving duplicative Medicaid long-term services. The benefit would be financed through adjustments to Medicare Part B premiums, with payment rates set to ensure a reasonable wage floor for home care workers, and would require federal regulations to be issued within one year of enactment, with the benefit taking effect more than two years after passage. Eligibility is limited to individuals entitled to Medicare Part A…

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