Advances in artificial intelligence, telehealth, and home health services are making it possible for more Americans to receive high-quality care in their own homes. For seniors, this transformation represents an extraordinary opportunity to maintain their independence and connection to family and community.

Expanding Access to Home-Based Care

President Trump recognized this reality when he pledged to help seniors remain in their homes longer. Since returning to office, his administration has taken meaningful steps toward this goal, including signing legislation extending Medicare’s Acute Hospital Care at Home program through 2030.

The administration has also continued implementation of the GUIDE dementia model, helping patients with Alzheimer’s disease and related conditions remain at home longer while supporting family caregivers. Additionally, it has preserved Medicare telehealth flexibilities that allow more care to be delivered directly to patients rather than requiring unnecessary trips to hospitals and clinics.

Combating Fraud and Abuse

However, the success of home-based care depends on public confidence that these programs are operating as intended. Unfortunately, recent years have revealed that some of the very programs designed to help seniors remain independent have become attractive targets for fraud. Home health services, hospice care, and other home-based benefits have increasingly been exploited by bad actors seeking to profit from Medicare and Medicaid.

The administration has launched major healthcare fraud investigations, established a government-wide anti-fraud task force, and increased scrutiny of providers suspected of abusing federal healthcare programs. These efforts are essential to making the vision of home-based care sustainable and protecting taxpayers from abuse.

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