Home Health Care News March 24, 2023
Home-based care is arguably getting more attention from the U.S. president now than it ever has before.
So much so, in fact, that home health providers and advocates may start looking at President Biden himself as an ally in their fight against payment rate cuts from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Biden’s comments during an event celebrating the 13th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act included more support for home health care and its ability to increase patient satisfaction while reducing costs.
“People with disabilities could lose access to home health care and, with it, the ability to stay in their homes — which, by the way, shows it extends life of the people,” Biden said, ribbing...