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Reducing Senior Hospitalizations: On-Site Care in Nursing Facilities

This new law aims to reduce unnecessary hospitalizations and emergency room visits for seniors living in skilled nursing facilities. It allows qualified medical teams to provide certain services directly in these facilities, potentially improving seniors' comfort and reducing hospital strain. The program is set to begin on January 1, 2022.
Key points
Allows for treatment of some conditions within the nursing facility, reducing stress and travel for seniors.
Nursing facilities must meet specific requirements, like having diagnostic equipment and 24/7 staff, to participate.
Seniors will have the right to choose between on-site treatment or transport to a hospital.
The program will be monitored for cost-effectiveness; if expenditures increase, it may be terminated.
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Additional Information
RUSH Act of 2021
Print number: HR 4890
Sponsor: Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]
Process start date: 2021-07-30