No New Medicare Groups for Home Care

May 13, 2026, 16:09
USHealth

Introduction

The government stopped new home health and hospice groups from joining Medicare for six months.

Main Body

The government wants to stop people from stealing money. Dr. Mehmet Oz says some companies lie to get money from the government. This is bad for poor people and taxpayers. Many new hospice companies started between 2019 and 2023. These companies spent billions of dollars. The government will now use computers to find companies that lie. Some people are unhappy. They say the government might hurt good companies. Also, the government made a mistake with numbers in New York. Some people do not trust the data.

Conclusion

New companies cannot join for six months. Old companies can still work, but the government will watch them closely.

Learning

πŸ•’ Time & Change

Look at how the text talks about when things happen. This is key for A2 level communication.

1. The Fixed Window "for six months" β†’ Use for + time to show how long a situation lasts. β†’ Example: I am a student for two years.

2. The Past Range "between 2019 and 2023" β†’ Use between [Date A] and [Date B] to mark a start and an end point. β†’ Example: I lived in London between 2010 and 2015.

3. Current State "can still work" β†’ Still means the action did not stop. It continues from the past to now. β†’ Example: He is still tired.

Vocabulary Learning

government (n.)
the group of people who run a country
Example:The government will meet tomorrow to discuss the plan.
stop (v.)
to end or halt something
Example:Please stop talking during the movie.
people (n.)
human beings in general
Example:Many people visited the park on Saturday.
money (n.)
currency used to buy goods or services
Example:She saved money for her trip.
companies (n.)
businesses that sell goods or services
Example:Many companies offer jobs in the city.
bad (adj.)
not good; harmful
Example:The weather was bad, so we stayed home.
poor (adj.)
having little money or resources
Example:He helps poor families in the neighborhood.
spend (v.)
to use money or time for something
Example:They will spend money on new equipment.
computers (n.)
machines that process information
Example:The classroom has many computers for students.
find (v.)
to discover or locate something
Example:She will find the answer in the book.
trust (v.)
to believe in the reliability of someone or something
Example:I trust my friend to keep a secret.
data (n.)
facts or figures collected for analysis
Example:The scientist studied the data carefully.
join (v.)
to become a member of a group
Example:He will join the club next week.
watch (v.)
to look at something attentively
Example:Please watch the video for the instructions.
closely (adv.)
very carefully or with attention
Example:She worked closely with the team.