H.R. 5142: Home Health Stabilization Act of 2025
The Home Health Stabilization Act of 2025 aims to amend the Social Security Act to provide stability in payments to home health agencies under the Medicare program. Here’s a summary of the key provisions in layman's terms:
Short Title
The bill may be referred to as the "Home Health Stabilization Act of 2025."
Ensuring Beneficiary Access to Medicare Home Health Services
The bill includes provisions that focus on adjustments to payment rates for home health services in the Medicare program for the years 2026 and 2027.
Delaying Adjustments
Specifically, the bill states:
- In 2026 and 2027, the Medicare payment rates for home health services will be adjusted positively to completely offset cuts that were previously planned. These cuts include a -4.059% Permanent Adjustment Factor and a -5.0% Temporary Adjustment Factor that were applied to the 2026 payment rate.
- The Secretary of Health and Human Services will base the payment rate for these years on the 2025 payment rate while incorporating the positive adjustments outlined in the bill.
- These payment adjustments set forth in the bill are to ensure that home health agencies are financially supported and that beneficiaries continue to have access to necessary services.
- When calculating expenditures for 2026 and 2027, the additional amounts due to the adjustments will not be included in the total spending calculations, allowing for clearer budgeting and funding for home health services.
This legislation is primarily focused on stabilizing payments to ensure home health agencies remain viable and can continue serving Medicare beneficiaries effectively during these years.
Construction
Lastly, the bill specifies that its provisions should not be interpreted as an endorsement or rejection of existing Medicare payment methodologies or rules. This means the bill does not make any judgments about previous payment policies or how they are implemented.
Relevant Companies
- AAPL (Apple Inc.) - While Apple is not directly a home health agency, it has been involved in health tech advancements that support home health through wearable technologies. The stability of home health agencies might indirectly affect tech partnerships or developments.
- AMGN (Amgen Inc.) - Amgen provides biopharmaceutical products, which may see changes in demand based on how home health services evolve under stable payment conditions.
- CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) - As the governing body for Medicare, changes in payment policies will significantly impact the operations and strategic planning of the organization. (Not a publicly traded company, but relevant to the sector).
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Sponsors
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Actions
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| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| Sep. 04, 2025 | Introduced in House |
| Sep. 04, 2025 | 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. |
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