Group That Fought For Aid-In-Dying Law Voices Support For Medicare Home-Care Program
“People think we are just about advocating for medical aid-in-dying,” Compassion & Choices spokesman Sean Crowley said. “We are part of a coalition that is trying to change the medical system so it is patient-focused and not doctor- and medical-system focused.”
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Right-To-Die Group Wants Medicare To Pay For Health Care House Calls
Under the Independence at Home Act of 2016, Medicare would implement primary care teams to see patients at home with an aim “to reduce expenditures and improve health outcomes.” Eligible beneficiaries would include seniors or disabled people with two or more chronic illnesses, such as congestive heart failure, diabetes or Alzheimer’s disease. ...Representatives for Denver-based Compassion & Choices, which claims 450,000 members nationwide, said the legislation is consistent with its federal agenda to put patients in charge of their health and prevent unnecessary and unwanted treatments for people with irreversible medical conditions. (Carlson, 7/7)