Home Health Stabilization Act of 2025
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure stability in payments to home health agencies under the Medicare program.
This bill, HB5142, aims to stabilize payments to home health agencies under the Medicare program. It seeks to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure consistent financial support for these agencies, which provide essential healthcare services to patients in their homes. The bill would affect home health agencies and the patients they serve, potentially improving the quality and continuity of care.
The bill was introduced on September 4, 2025, and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Energy and Commerce for further consideration. The current status is that it has been introduced and referred, with no further actions recorded as of the last update.
The bill has bipartisan support, with sponsors from both Democratic and Republican parties, indicating a broad consensus on the need for stable payments to home health agencies. Key actions include its introduction in the House and referral to relevant committees for review.
