Two congressmen are pushing to eliminate Medicare Part Dco-payments for dual-eligible residents in home and community-based settings.
Reps. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) and Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R-FL)recently disclosed plans to introduce legislation to this effect. Thelegislation is the House companion bill to a bill (S. 1107) introduced by abi-partisan group of senators.
The National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) and theAssisted Living Federation of America (ALFA) have been urging Congress to waiveco-pays for dual eligibles in assisted living facilities. Dual-eligible residents in nursinghomes currently are exempt form paying co-payments for Medicare Part D drugs.