Summary
Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act
This bill extends the Acute Hospital Care at Home Program under Medicare and requires an additional study regarding the program. The program allows hospitals to treat certain patients from emergency departments or inpatient hospital beds at home.
Specifically, the bill extends the program through FY2030 and requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to conduct a study of the program with respect to several metrics, including the quality of care, incurred costs, types of services, and demographics of patients under the program compared to inpatient settings.
Legislative Journey
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
SenateMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4935)
HousePassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4935)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4313.
HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4935-4937)
HouseMr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 311.
HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-359.
HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-359.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
HouseReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HouseIntroduced in House
Introduced in House