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Preserving Access to Home Health Act of 2022
12/29/2022, 6:48 PM
Congressional Summary of S 4605
Preserving Access to Home Health Act of 2022
This bill restricts the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) from decreasing payments for Medicare home health services based on certain adjustments until 2026.
Current law requires the CMS to make certain permanent and temporary payment adjustments under the Medicare prospective payment system for home health services based on behavioral assumptions for 2020 through 2026. The bill restricts the CMS from making adjustments that decrease payments until 2026; the CMS must also ensure that any such necessary decreases are made before 2032.
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Current Status of Bill S 4605
Bill S 4605 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 25, 2022. Bill S 4605 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on July 25, 2022. Bill S 4605's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of July 25, 2022
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4605
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
14Democrat Cosponsors
9Republican Cosponsors
4Unaffiliated Cosponsors
1Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4605
Primary Policy Focus
Transportation and Public WorksPotential Impact Areas
- Health
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4605
Preserving Access to Home Health Act of 2022
Preserving Access to Home Health Act of 2022
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure stability in payments to home health agencies under the Medicare program.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 4605
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