118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 5159Preserving Access to Home Health Act of 2023

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure stability in payments to home health agencies under the Medicare program.

Health
Introduced Aug 4, 2023
Last action Dec 17, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Aug 4, 2023
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Referred
Dec 17, 2024
E&C · Ways & Means
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill repeals certain payment adjustments for home health services under Medicare that are based on behavioral changes. It also requires the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission to incorporate certain information into its evaluations of the financial performance and impact of home health agencies, including trends under Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, and other payers with respect to home health services.

Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 5 actions
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 11, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 4, 2023
Introduced in House
Aug 4, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Aug 4, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.