VA extends health coverage to family caregivers of patients who served

05/09/24 at 02:00 AM

VA extends health coverage to family caregivers of patients who served 
McKnights Home Care; by Adam Healy; 5/6/24
As recognition grows nationally of the needs of unpaid caregivers, family members and caregivers of veterans soon will have more options to receive care through the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA).  Starting at the end of May, these caregivers will be granted new coverage for audio telehealth services, mental health care and [more]. ... Telehealth coverage is particularly important for caregiver beneficiaries living in rural areas, the VA noted.
Editor's Note: The CMS Hospice Conditions of Participation identify the family's needs over 400 times. Hospice care locations often change from home to a facility when the home family/caregiver cannot provide needed care.

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