Chief Healthcare Executive May 7, 2024
More health systems have introduced programs to offer acute care at home, and two lawmakers want to ensure those programs continue.
The skinny
Two House members have drafted legislation to extend hospital-at-home programs.
Sponsors
U.S. Rep. Brad Wenstrup, a Republican from Ohio, and U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer, a Democrat from Oregon, crafted the proposal.
Summary
Health systems have launched and expanded more hospital-at-home programs since the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The government lifted restrictions on the programs during the pandemic, and lawmakers extended waivers through the end of 2024. The lawmakers proposal would allow the waivers to continue until 2027.
Wenstrup, a physician, said the programs offer patients another option for care.
“This program will allow thousands...
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