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This bill matters because it could significantly expand access to home health care for many Medicare beneficiaries. Currently, some seniors and people with disabilities might need help learning to live independently at home after an illness or injury, but their primary need is for an occupational therapist, not a nurse or physical therapist. Without the ability to qualify for home health based on occupational therapy alone, these individuals might not get the in-home support they need, potentially leading to worse health outcomes, longer recovery times, or even requiring them to move to more expensive institutional care settings like nursing homes. If this bill becomes law, it could help more people remain safely and independently in their own homes, improving their quality of life and potentially reducing overall healthcare costs by preventing more intensive care.
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This bill matters because it could significantly expand access to home health care for many Medicare beneficiaries. Currently, some seniors and people with disabilities might need help learning to live independently at home after an illness or injury, but their primary need is for an occupational therapist, not a nurse or physical therapist. Without the ability to qualify for home health based on occupational therapy alone, these individuals might not get the in-home support they need, potentially leading to worse health outcomes, longer recovery times, or even requiring them to move to more expensive institutional care settings like nursing homes. If this bill becomes law, it could help more people remain safely and independently in their own homes, improving their quality of life and potentially reducing overall healthcare costs by preventing more intensive care.
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