Home Health Care News December 6, 2024
Congress has begun discussions on important health care policies set to expire on Dec. 31.
On Dec. 3, Republicans submitted a preliminary proposal to Democrats, which includes a three-year extension of Medicare’s telehealth and hospital-at-home programs. They also suggested funding for community health centers and extensions for public health programs in Medicare and Medicaid. The goal is to reach an agreement on these initiatives before the funding deadline on Dec. 20.
To offset the anticipated spending, the proposal includes a full repeal of the Biden-Harris Administration’s nursing home staffing requirements and the removal of pharmacy benefit manager transparency provisions from Medicare Part D.
Additionally, a bipartisan group of 41 senators recently sent a letter to Senate leadership, warning that further...
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