Summary
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act, aiming to extend the Hospital at Home program until 2030. This program allows hospitals to provide at-home care to Medicare patients, which was first introduced in 2020. The bill received support from both political parties and now awaits action in the Senate.
Key Facts
- The Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act extends the Hospital at Home program for five more years.
- The program originally started in 2020 to let hospitals offer care at home for Medicare patients.
- Over 400 hospitals in 39 states participated, focusing on elderly patients and those with certain health conditions.
- The program reduced mortality rates and hospital admissions while increasing patient satisfaction.
- The bill requires CMS to study the program's impact on quality of life, costs, services, and patient demographics.
- The American Hospital Association supports the bill, highlighting benefits like lower costs and safer patient care.
- The bill will now move to the Senate for consideration.
