Medicare at Home Act

This bill would add a home care benefit to Medicare Part B. It would cover help at home with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, eating, meal preparation, and medication reminders, for up to 20 hours per week. To qualify, a person must be on Medicare, be certified by a doctor or other practitioner as needing help with at least two daily activities, and not be receiving similar long-term care through Medicaid. The Part B monthly premium would be adjusted to cover the cost, and Medicare would set payment rates that include a wage floor for home care workers. The benefit would start in the first plan year beginning more than two years after the bill becomes law.

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Sponsors

• Andy Kim Democrat sponsor
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