Congress should pass legislation blocking proposed Medicare cuts

Home healthcare is fundamental in helping seniors and those with disabilities live safely at home with comfort, independence, and dignity. That is the vision my father, Mark Baiada, had when he founded BAYADA Home Health Care back in 1975. It is in that same spirit that we have grown from those humble beginnings to become a central part of older Delawareans’ healthcare. Currently, BAYADA employs 1,330 professional caregivers across Delaware who care for more than 2,000 Delawareans where they feel most comfortable and safe — in their own homes.

But, today, the home healthcare community here in Delaware and nationwide is facing massive challenges. The economic impact of the pandemic on the healthcare system, along with surging inflation and the increasing costs of labor, fuel, and medical supplies, have all combined to create a perfect storm that is intensifying an already dire home health workforce shortage. Now, proposed cuts by Medicare pose entirely new threats to home health providers and patients.

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