Medicare Payment Stability: Protecting Access to Home Health Care Services.
This act aims to protect access to home health care services for seniors enrolled in Medicare. It prevents scheduled cuts to payments for home health agencies, ensuring their financial stability and continued operation. The bill also mandates a more comprehensive review of these agencies' finances, including all revenue sources (such as Medicare Advantage and Medicaid), to better inform future payment decisions.
Key points
Prevents cuts to Medicare payments for home health agencies, safeguarding access to essential nursing and therapy services delivered at home.
Repeals provisions from 2018 that allowed for permanent and temporary payment adjustments, stabilizing agency funding starting in 2024.
Requires the government to collect and analyze financial data from home health agencies across all payer sources (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance) to ensure system transparency and stability.
Expired
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