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"Congress just passed a two-year budget that has some Medicare provisions that you should know about. The bill, which had passed the House, passed with a 91-8 vote in the Senate.\nUntil now, Medicare has not covered long-term supports and services. With a growing number of aging seniors, a model of care that helps to manage sometimes complex chronic conditions and improves quality of life has been needed.\nWith the new budget, Medicare would now cover some of these long-term integrative services. Medicare Advantage plans will be able to include so-called nonmedical services, such as rides to a doctor or home-delivered meals. The Medicare Advantage companies will be able to choose which they offer.\nShifting attention to chronic care\nIn addition, a former bill designed to improve chronic care was added to the budget bill. This will allow managed-care organizations to provide social supports and to offer benefits that cater to the specific needs of members, rather than having to offer the same benefits to the group.\n........"
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