Harris’ proposed ‘Medicare at Home’ plan could cover in-home care for most seniors for the first time ever. Here’s what you need to know.
In early October, the Harris campaign revealed a new senior care proposal that, if implemented, could change the way that America cares for its senior citizens. The plan, dubbed “Medicare at Home,” could expand Medicare — the insurance program available to Americans aged 65 and older — to finally cover in-home care for seniors.
“Currently, Medicare does not cover most in-home care,” says Arnulfo De La Cruz, president of the California union SEIU 2015, largest long-term care union in the U.S. and the largest local union in Service Employees International Union (SEIU). Seniors requiring more extensive care are often required to spend down their pensions or savings to qualify for Medicaid, a separate government insurance program. The Harris plan exemplifies the type of bold solutions needed to address the senior care crisis in this country, De La Cruz adds.
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