What is the official ID of this bill?
The official print number for this legislation is HR 9173.
Medicare Payment Stabilization: Improving Access to Long-Term Care Hospitals.
This Act aims to improve access to specialized Long-Term Care Hospitals (LTCHs) for Medicare beneficiaries. It introduces temporary changes to how Medicare reimburses these hospitals for treating the most expensive and complex cases, including patients with severe wounds. These adjustments are designed to financially stabilize LTCHs, ensuring they continue to accept patients requiring intensive, long-term care.
Key points
Temporarily increases Medicare payments to Long-Term Care Hospitals for treating patients with very high resource needs (Fiscal Years 2025 and 2026).
Establishes a temporary higher standard payment rate for LTCHs treating patients with severe wounds (e.g., Stage 3 or 4 wounds) from 2025 through 2027.
The goal is to incentivize these hospitals to treat Medicare beneficiaries with the most serious and complex health requirements.
Status:
Expired
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