Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Medicare Program; Calendar Year (CY) 2025 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update; HH Quality Reporting Program Requirements; HH Value-Based Purchasing Expanded Model Requirements; Home Intravenous Immune Globulin (IVIG) Items and Services Rate Update; and Other Medicare Policies".

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Summary of Bill HJRES 58

Bill 119 hjres 58 is a piece of legislation that aims to disapprove of a rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding various aspects of the Medicare Program for the calendar year 2025. The rule in question covers updates to the Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) rates, requirements for the Home Health Quality Reporting Program, expanded model requirements for the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing program, updates to the rates for Home Intravenous Immune Globulin (IVIG) items and services, and other Medicare policies.

If passed, this bill would essentially nullify the rule proposed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, preventing it from being implemented. This legislation is significant as it directly impacts the regulations and policies surrounding Medicare coverage for home health services, IVIG items and services, and other related programs. It is important for Congress to carefully consider the implications of this bill and its potential effects on Medicare beneficiaries and healthcare providers.

Congressional Summary of HJRES 58

This joint resolution nullifies the rule titled Medicare Program; Calendar Year (CY) 2025 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update; HH Quality Reporting Program Requirements; HH Value-Based Purchasing Expanded Model Requirements; Home Intravenous Immune Globulin (IVIG) Items and Services Rate Update; and Other Medicare Policies, which was issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on November 7, 2024.

The rule sets Medicare payment rates for 2025 for home health services, disposable negative pressure wound therapy (dNPWT) devices, and intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) items and services. It also specifies changes to reporting and participation requirements for providers of home health services and long-term care facilities under Medicare, including a requirement that long-term care facilities report additional data regarding acute respiratory illnesses.

Current Status of Bill HJRES 58

Bill HJRES 58 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 12, 2025. Bill HJRES 58 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on February 12, 2025. Bill HJRES 58's most recent activity was 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. as of February 12, 2025