Medicare Cuts Threaten Home Health Care

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Paul Tuthill

Published September 22, 2013 at 12:52 PM EDT

Home health care agencies are facing a 14 percent cut in Medicare funding over the next four years. Industry representatives warn this will have a devastating impact on seniors and the disabled who receive medical care at home. WAMC’s Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Paul Tuthill spoke with Eric Berger, CEO of the Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare.

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