replique iwc Health Care to fund the socialized health plan that President Obama is proposing. These cuts would adversely affect our residents and other people throughout the country who rely on this service to stay independent in their home."> replique iwc Health Care to fund the socialized health plan that President Obama is proposing. These cuts would adversely affect our residents and other people throughout the country who rely on this service to stay independent in their home.">
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Myth #52

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    • Home health care funding will be cut.
      • MythThe proposed cuts to Home replique iwc Health Care to fund the socialized health plan that President Obama is proposing. These cuts would adversely affect our residents and other people throughout the country who rely on this service to stay independent in their home.

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        Medicare rules are modified to require that a physician personally see, examine, and certify the need for home health services, including durable equipment (like wheelchairs) (page 722 of HR3200). This is a fraud prevention measure, as are corresponding measures of physician certification (page 721)(. Medicaid is expanded to include home visits by nurses (p 838, sec 1904), and Section 1302 (p.460) of the House version includes provision for a pilot home health care program. replique rolex montre There are quality control measures contained in the bill as well, which require nursing homes to maintain minimum standards of care in order to be eligible replique breitling for Medicare reimbursement. (p.605) In general, home health care programs with a model of home visitation will receive PRIORITY FUNDING (p846). (all page references are to HR3200). Ref.
        Medicare covers Home health care for seniors who meet the requirement (see second Source) already. HR 3200 as mentioned above, seeks to further protect and expand the home health care program.

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