Home Health Care News January 19, 2023
Home health providers should keep a close eye on the rise and popularity of managed care plans under Medicare Advantage in 2023.
That was one of the many messages from Bill Dombi, president of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC), during Wednesday’s webinar with Netsmart.
“There is a strong sentiment of privatizing the Medicare program and offering it through managed care plans,” Dombi said. “Although the bloom may be off the rose somewhat, and some of the people who have been long standing proponents for Medicare Advantage plans are taking a closer look at how they’re operating.”
Dombi referenced a presentation by the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) last week that showed the cost of enrolling people...