118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 2853Expanding Care in the Home Act

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to clinical care in the home, and for other purposes.

Health
Introduced Apr 25, 2023
Last action Dec 17, 2024
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Referred
Dec 17, 2024
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill establishes programs and requirements to support certain at-home services for Medicare beneficiaries. For example, the bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to allow Medicare primary care providers to opt to receive a monthly capitated payment for up to five years for certain services instead of on a fee-for-service basis. Covered services include home services and wellness visits. The CMS must also establish payments under Medicare for (1) home infusion services and equipment, including 24/7 nursing services; (2) staff-assisted home dialysis; and (3) travel and mailing costs associated with collecting specimens from at-home clinical laboratory tests....

Provisions · 8 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 5 actions
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
Apr 28, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 25, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 25, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 25, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.