House Passes Bill to Extend Hospital-at-Home Program
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.
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