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GINGRICH, JINDAL: Seniors deserve to age at home without scams draining Medicare dollars

America’s aging population will make home-based care increasingly important in the years ahead

By Newt Gingrich , Bobby Jindal Fox News

Published July 6, 2026 5:00am EDT

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One of the most important transformations in American healthcare is taking place outside hospitals and nursing homes.

Advances in artificial intelligence, telehealth, remote monitoring, home health services, and new care delivery models are making it possible for more Americans to receive high-quality care in the place they most want to be: their own homes.

For seniors, this transformation represents an extraordinary opportunity. Most older Americans want to remain in their homes, maintaining their independence and connection to family and community. Aging in place is not simply a personal preference. It is a matter of dignity and quality of life.

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President Donald Trump recognized this reality when he pledged to help seniors remain in their homes longer. Since returning to office, his administration has taken meaningful steps toward this goal. Earlier this year, President Trump signed legislation extending Medicare's Acute Hospital Care at Home program through 2030, allowing eligible seniors to receive hospital-level care without leaving their homes. His administration has continued implementation of the GUIDE dementia model, helping patients with Alzheimer's disease........

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