Independence at Home Amendment Adopted in Health Care Reform Legislation
Friday, October 16th, 2009In the early morning hours of October 2, the Senate Finance Committee approved the inclusion of an amendment to the Chairman’s Mark, America’s Healthy Future Act, which would aim to create a pilot program providing patients with care options that offer both independence and quality of life. Specifically, Senator Ron Wyden’s (D-OR) amendment would create an Independence at Home Pilot Program to allow Medicare patients with multiple chronic conditions to receive primary care in their homes.
