House Committee Vote Gives Hope to Extending Telehealth, Hospital at Home Waivers

HealthLeaders Media May 9, 2024
Eric Wicklund

The House Ways and Means Committee has approved a bill that would extend CMS pandemic-era telehealth waivers another two years and the Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver another five years

KEY TAKEAWAYS

– During the pandemic, CMS enacted several waivers aimed at expanding telehealth access and coverage. Those waivers are set to expire at the end of this year.

– A separate waiver established Medicare reimbursement for the CMS Acute Hospital Care at Home model, which more than 300 health systems are now using.

– While virtual care advocates support making those waivers permanent, a bill before Congress would extend the telehealth waivers for two years and the Hospital at Home waiver for five years.

While prospects look dim...

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