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Home‑ and community‑based programs get broad support as cost‑effective alternatives to institutional care
Summary
Providers and advocates told the committee that Choices for Independence, Choices for Independence‑like programs, private‑duty nursing and home care prevent costly hospitalizations and nursing‑home placements and asked for stable reimbursement increases and targeted funding for housing‑related supports.
Home‑health agencies, Choices for Independence (CFI) providers, hospice and Meals on Wheels speakers told the House Finance Committee that state funding for home‑ and community‑based services stabilizes health outcomes and saves public money.
Speakers described services ranging from private duty nursing for ventilator‑dependent patients to congregate housing support, nutrition programs and the CFI waiver that serves people with nursing‑home‑level needs who prefer to stay at home. "If home and community based services are adequately resourced, hospitals will be able to discharge patients," said Cindy Bergeron of…
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