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	<title>Capitol Update &#187; Independence at Home</title>
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		<title>Independence at Home Demonstration Solicitation for Participation Released</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:10:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Doretta.Hood@ana.org</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Independence at Home]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[On December 20, 2011, the Centers for Medicare &#038; Medicaid Services (CMS) released the details for the Independence at Home Demonstration application process. The demonstration project was created under the Affordable Care Act and seeks to increase the scope of in-home primary care services for chronically ill Medicare patients.]]></description>
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		<title>Independence at Home Amendment Adopted in Health Care Reform Legislation</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:35:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In 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.]]></description>
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