Establishes a Medicare home care benefit for eligible beneficiaries needing assistance with daily living activities.
The Medicare at Home Act establishes a Medicare home care benefit for eligible beneficiaries needing assistance with activities of daily living. It mandates the Secretary of Health and Human Services to promulgate regulations, including standards for home care worker qualifications and agency enrollment. The benefit includes assistance with activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living, with a cap of 20 hours per week per individual. The benefit is financed through adjustments to the Medicare Part B premium.
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