, would make changes to the Social Security Act that could help make quality long-term health care more available to seniors. The bill would establish criteria for long-term care hospitals (LTCH) and patient criteria for payment to an LTCH.
Though this bill is just one of many health care bills before Congress right now, seeing the effect an inability to afford long-term health care has on our aging population and their families impassioned me to co-sponsor this legislation. As Congress continues to explore the broad reforms needed in the Medicare and Social Security programs, the specific need of long-term health care must not be overlooked. Our nation’s seniors who spent their lives embodying the American work ethic have truly earned it
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