Sens. Cantwell, Portman Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help People Receive Care in Their Homes, Reduce Health Costs
The program extended in Cantwell and Portman's legislation provides states with funding and flexibility to help Medicaid beneficiaries, including the elderly and people with disabilities, transition from institutional settings to home and community-based long-term care settings.
"Helping people access long-term care while staying in their own homes is a win-win: patients prefer it, and it saves money," said
"I'm proud to continue my support for the Money Follows the Person program, by introducing the EMPOWER Care Act. Money Follows the Person has provided over 10,000 Ohioans with the opportunity receive the care that they need in their homes and communities, and I will continue to fight to ensure that all Ohioans can continue to have a choice in where they seek long-term care support," said
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"People with disabilities and older adults simply want the same thing we all want - to live independently and age with dignity. However, far too many people end up in costly nursing homes when they could remain at home if they had access to community-based services," said
A documented success for more than two decades, community-based care has produced savings of more than
"Money Follows the Person has provided critical tools and supports that have helped people all across
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