Understanding Medicare’s Home Health Benefit

Article Publication Date:

11/10/2017

Summary:

This Spotlight from the AARP Public Policy Institute discusses the Medicare home health benefit that serves millions of Americans. The Medicare home health benefit allows many homebound older adults to get skilled care in their homes. This Spotlight includes information about Medicare rules for coverage of home health care services.

Article Author:

Dean, Olivia; Lind, Keith

Topics:

Medicare

Types/Tools:

Policy alerts, briefs, letters & papers

Populations:

Aging/Older Adults

Sources:

AARP Public Policy Institute

Programs/Initiatives:

Medicare