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Lobbying campaign seeks to expand Medicare coverage for grab bars, citing $100 billion in annual fall costs.

1 report, 1 independent Updated Jul 26

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AARP Medicare

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AARP
American nonprofit organization
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Medicare
US federal health insurance
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Jul 26sun-sentinel.comGrab bars can help older adults avoid falls. Why won’t Medicare cover them?