New York -- April 23, 2017
The act, if approved, could potentially limit the need for disabled adults to move into nursing homes for institutionalized care by receiving crucial health services at home.The median cost of living in a nursing facility is over $90,000 per person per year and can leave family members miles apart from their loved ones. The legislation will lessen the emotional burden on families who often take care of loved ones with disabilities who are not able to receive necessary care and support services at home. Under the current health system, many disabled adults are excluded by public entities and insurance companies paying for home health services for a number of reasons.