Bill Detail
H.R. 1924
Congress: 119
Title
Securing Access to Care for Seniors in Critical Condition Act of 2025
Summary
Securing Access to Care for Seniors in Critical Condition Act of 2025 This bill exempts discharges from long-term care hospitals (LTCHs) from the Medicare site-neutral payment rate if the discharge meets specified high acuity criteria and occurs on or after October 1, 2026. (The site-neutral rate is the lower of Medicare’s acute care hospital payment rate under the inpatient prospective payment system or 100% of the cost of the stay. LTCH stays that do not qualify for the specialized LTCH payment rate under Medicare are instead paid at the site-neutral rate.)
Sponsor
Rep. Kevin Hern [R-OK-1]
Status
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Introduced
2025-03-06
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Bill Engagement
Securing Access to Care for Seniors in Critical Condition Act of 2025 This bill exempts discharges from long-term care hospitals (LTCHs) from the Medicare site-neutral payment r…
Lobbyists on the case
- American Hospital Association2 filings · 30 lobs
- Lisa (Kidder) Hrobsky2025 Q2
- Megan Cundari2025 Q2
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