Universal Basic Income: US announces trial payment program for care providers of dementia patients

Universal Basic Income: US announces trial payment program for care providers of dementia patients

July 31 (Reuters) – The U.S. government said on Monday it would trial a new payment program for people who provide dementia care coordination services for patients covered by the Medicare health plan.

The program includes services such as personalized assessments, care plans for patients as well as 24/7 access to a support line. Medicare said the program aims to delay long-term nursing home care.

The Medicare agency’s pilot program will test a per-patient per-month amount payment model for people who provide support services to patients with dementia.The model includes a care coordinator to help increase access to clinical care as […]

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