Addressing Long-Term Care Costs
's proposal aims to expand Medicare to cover home health care, addressing the financial burden of elder care for families, with the median cost of a home health aide reaching $6,292 a month.
Critics argue the proposal is too expensive, highlighting the political challenges of healthcare expansion in the U.S., despite the growing need for long-term care support.
Impact on Families and Caregivers
The proposal targets the "sandwich generation," those balancing care for aging parents and children, by potentially easing the stress and financial strain of unpaid caregiving.
By offering Medicare coverage for home health care, the plan could reduce reliance on unpaid family caregivers and the financial sacrifices they make, such as working less or forgoing work altogether.