Harris Proposes that Medicar cover Long-Term Care at Home

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/10/08/kamala-harris-howard-stern-colbert-view/

Probably a long shot, but would be so helpful for many.

Look, I'm voting for Harris, but I'm getting really tired of the pandering by both candidates.

Medicare ALREADY COVERS in-home care. There are criteria to meet, but it already covers it.

Or is this about nursing homes? Medicare already covers medical services in nursing homes. And Medicaid covers the nursing homes themselves. If the supposition is that you shouldn't have to spend down everything to qualify for Medicaid, that would no doubt be popular, but I'd have a huge problem with it from a policy perspective.

But, to repeat: Medicare already covers in-home care. So, what's the proposed change?

Medicare does not cover long term 24-7 care. It only covers care in very limited situations for short term rehab.

Medicaid also does not cover long-term care. It is a separate waiver programs. Before you lecture people, know what you are talking about.

[Anonymous]

I know people getting free long term care in Maryland.
Morbid obesity, stroke victim, late 40's, wheel chair due to morbid obesity

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/10/08/kamala-harris-howard-stern-colbert-view/

Probably a long shot, but would be so helpful for many.

Look, I'm voting for Harris, but I'm getting really tired of the pandering by both candidates.

Medicare ALREADY COVERS in-home care. There are criteria to meet, but it already covers it.

Or is this about nursing homes? Medicare already covers medical services in nursing homes. And Medicaid covers the nursing homes themselves. If the supposition is that you shouldn't have to spend down everything to qualify for Medicaid, that would no doubt be popular, but I'd have a huge problem with it from a policy perspective.

But, to repeat: Medicare already covers in-home care. So, what's the proposed change?

Medicare does not cover long term 24-7 care. It only covers care in very limited situations for short term rehab.

Medicaid also does not cover long-term care. It is a separate waiver programs. Before you lecture people, know what you are talking about.

Someone who needs 24/7 care doesn’t need to be at home, idiot

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know people getting free long term care in Maryland.
Morbid obesity, stroke victim, late 40's, wheel chair due to morbid obesity

They probably have little to no income. They are getting it through long-term care medicaid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/10/08/kamala-harris-howard-stern-colbert-view/

Probably a long shot, but would be so helpful for many.

Look, I'm voting for Harris, but I'm getting really tired of the pandering by both candidates.

Medicare ALREADY COVERS in-home care. There are criteria to meet, but it already covers it.

Or is this about nursing homes? Medicare already covers medical services in nursing homes. And Medicaid covers the nursing homes themselves. If the supposition is that you shouldn't have to spend down everything to qualify for Medicaid, that would no doubt be popular, but I'd have a huge problem with it from a policy perspective.

But, to repeat: Medicare already covers in-home care. So, what's the proposed change?

Medicare does not cover long term 24-7 care. It only covers care in very limited situations for short term rehab.

Medicaid also does not cover long-term care. It is a separate waiver programs. Before you lecture people, know what you are talking about.

Someone who needs 24/7 care doesn’t need to be at home, idiot

Why shouldn't they be comfortable at home? Do you realize the poor care most get at nursing facilities? The neglect and abuse? What is with the name calling? Can you not have a conversation without it?

[Anonymous]

Most people want to be able to age in place- in their own home, in familiar surroundings, and preferably by their own family. Many ( mostly women) are doing this time-consuming caregiving at their own expense and often while raising children at the same time. Many have to cut back on work hours or quit to drive elderly parents or disabled children to appointments. A civilized country should help care for its vulnerable people and caregivers deserve some kind of assistance.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No one would be happier than me if this aid came about.

However

We have such a large number of aging people about to need this care and it is SO expensive.

I don't understand how we could pay for it, as a nation.

I guess it depends on how much care the person needs, if the avg cost of a nursing home is $350-400 per day there has got to make it work. I’m sure some families would be able to supplement care at home,

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Most people want to be able to age in place- in their own home, in familiar surroundings, and preferably by their own family. Many ( mostly women) are doing this time-consuming caregiving at their own expense and often while raising children at the same time. Many have to cut back on work hours or quit to drive elderly parents or disabled children to appointments. A civilized country should help care for its vulnerable people and caregivers deserve some kind of assistance.

It is 💯 percent the right thing to do. I think community center programs and care at home are the way to go for quality of life.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/10/08/kamala-harris-howard-stern-colbert-view/

Probably a long shot, but would be so helpful for many.

Look, I'm voting for Harris, but I'm getting really tired of the pandering by both candidates.

Medicare ALREADY COVERS in-home care. There are criteria to meet, but it already covers it.

Or is this about nursing homes? Medicare already covers medical services in nursing homes. And Medicaid covers the nursing homes themselves. If the supposition is that you shouldn't have to spend down everything to qualify for Medicaid, that would no doubt be popular, but I'd have a huge problem with it from a policy perspective.

But, to repeat: Medicare already covers in-home care. So, what's the proposed change?

There are many adult children, often single daughters, who end up leaving their jobs and moving in with their parents to care for them as the family cannot afford out of pocket care. Then the parent may hit a level where they can only be care for in a nursing facility. Then that adult child is out of a home as they need to sell it to qualify for Medicaid. The adult child is often in their 50s or 60s without a home or the commensurate savings/retirement for someone that age. And employers are not taking them back. This could help keep parents in their home and adult children in the work force, rather than impoverished and without shelter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know people getting free long term care in Maryland.
Morbid obesity, stroke victim, late 40's, wheel chair due to morbid obesity

Their LTC is not at the Four Seasons, so chill.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/10/08/kamala-harris-howard-stern-colbert-view/

Probably a long shot, but would be so helpful for many.

No one can deny that healthcare needs reform and should be free for all. We are US of A for God's sake. What the hell are we good for if we can provide billions for foreign wars but can't afford healthcare for aging citizens?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/10/08/kamala-harris-howard-stern-colbert-view/

Probably a long shot, but would be so helpful for many.

Look, I'm voting for Harris, but I'm getting really tired of the pandering by both candidates.

Medicare ALREADY COVERS in-home care. There are criteria to meet, but it already covers it.

Or is this about nursing homes? Medicare already covers medical services in nursing homes. And Medicaid covers the nursing homes themselves. If the supposition is that you shouldn't have to spend down everything to qualify for Medicaid, that would no doubt be popular, but I'd have a huge problem with it from a policy perspective.

But, to repeat: Medicare already covers in-home care. So, what's the proposed change?

There are many adult children, often single daughters, who end up leaving their jobs and moving in with their parents to care for them as the family cannot afford out of pocket care. Then the parent may hit a level where they can only be care for in a nursing facility. Then that adult child is out of a home as they need to sell it to qualify for Medicaid. The adult child is often in their 50s or 60s without a home or the commensurate savings/retirement for someone that age. And employers are not taking them back. This could help keep parents in their home and adult children in the work force, rather than impoverished and without shelter.

You early don’t know the Medicaid rules about the home. And you have to basically have no money for Medicaid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/10/08/kamala-harris-howard-stern-colbert-view/

Probably a long shot, but would be so helpful for many.

No one can deny that healthcare needs reform and should be free for all. We are US of A for God's sake. What the hell are we good for if we can provide billions for foreign wars but can't afford healthcare for aging citizens?

The bigger issue is it isn’t free. We pay for Medicare starting when we work and when we hit 62 pay high Medicare premiums and are not allowed to opt out. Not including Medicare does not cover the full amount and you still need a supplement.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No one would be happier than me if this aid came about.

However

We have such a large number of aging people about to need this care and it is SO expensive.

I don't understand how we could pay for it, as a nation.

Scrap a planned aircraft carrier or two. Decide that we don't need to be the world's policeman

[Anonymous]

That would be wonderful!