Senator Andy Kim (D-N.J.) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) introduced bicameral legislation to establish long-term care services benefits as part of the Medicare program. The Medicare At Home Act would help older adults and people with disabilities remain safely in their homes and communities by expanding home care coverage under Medicare Part B.
Support passage of the Medicare At Home Act to establish long-term care services benefits under Medicare Part B, including comprehensive home-based personal care benefits for older adults and people with disabilities.
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GovInfo bill text identifies S. 5270 as the Medicare at Home Act. It says Mr. Kim introduced it on August 5, 2026, and it was read twice and referred to the Senate Finance Committee. The bill would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare home care benefit, including assistance with activities of daily living and Part B coverage for home care services.
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Senator Kim's office said Kim and Rep. Debbie Dingell introduced bicameral legislation to establish long-term care services benefits in Medicare and expand home care coverage under Medicare Part B. The release says the bill would add comprehensive home-based personal care benefits to Medicare Part B for older adults and people with disabilities.
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Kim introduced the Medicare at Home Act in the Senate during his current federal term and publicly backed the same Part B home-care benefit described in the promise. However, the bill has only been introduced and referred to the Senate Finance Committee, with no evidence of passage or enactment establishing the Medicare benefit. This merits partial credit for direct, serious legislative support, not full delivery.