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Kamala Harris Expands Medicare Home Care

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Harris proposes that Medicare cover more in-home health care, filling a large gap for older Americans and their caregivers

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Vice President Kamala Harris has outlined a proposal to allow Medicare to expand its coverage of home health care for older Americans .

Harris is also calling for Medicare to cover more hearing and vision care.

Long-term services and supports are one of the most significant expenses for older adults.

The costs associated with even one year of long-term care can prove to be unaffordable for most people.

Harris ’ proposed plan would also allow Medicare to provide routine vision and hearing coverage.

This could reduce out-of-pocket medical costs for older adults with relatively little cost change to Medicare .

The Harris campaign identified other potential savings by simplifying the prescription drug supply chain.

Current efforts are estimated to save Medicare $16 billion over the next 10 years .

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