Harris announces plan for Medicare to cover longterm care at home
Oct 08, 2024
Policy proposal would represent significant expansion of public health insurance program for Americans above 65The Democratic presidential nominee, Vice-President Kamala Harris, announced a plan to provide long-term, at-home care services through Medicare, the public health insurance program for Americans older than 65.If approved, the program would represent a major expansion of Medicare, which currently only covers at-home care under narrow circumstances. Harris made the announcement on ABC’s The View, a day-time talkshow popular with older women. Continue reading...