Bristol woman lead plaintiff in Medicare settlement

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BURLINGTON, Vt. -

Thousands of Medicare patients with chronic illnesses would get continuing access to rehab and other services under a proposed settlement to a national class action suit that originated in Vermont.

Current policy says patients must show improvement to continue receiving Medicare coverage for physical and occupational therapy. The settlement could affect hundreds of thousands of patients nationally -- including Glenda Jimmo of Bristol. She was the lead plaintiff in the lawsuit after Medicare refused to pay for treatment related to diabetes.

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