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H.R. 5128 118th Congress House

Preserving Access to Home Health Act of 2023

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure stability in payments to home health agencies under the Medicare program.

Introduced: August 1, 2023 Introduced by: Terri A. Sewell Democratic · Alabama See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 4, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 1, 2023
Introduced in House
Aug 1, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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 Latest action December 17, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Preserving Access to Home Health Act of 2023

This bill repeals certain payment adjustments for home health services under Medicare that are based on behavioral changes. It also requires the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission to incorporate certain information into its evaluations of the financial performance and impact of home health agencies, including trends under Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, and other payers with respect to home health services.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 5159 Identical bill Preserving Access to Home Health Act of 2023
  • S 2137 Identical bill Preserving Access to Home Health Act of 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5128: Preserving Access to Home Health Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5128/
MLA
"H.R. 5128: Preserving Access to Home Health Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5128/.
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H.R. 5128, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5128/.
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