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Preserving Access to Home Health Act of 2023

Introduced: November 1, 2023 Introduced by: Sewell, Terri A. Democratic · Alabama See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 11, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 4, 2023
Introduced in House
Aug 4, 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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 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.

What's happening now December 17, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 5128 Identical bill Preserving Access to Home Health Act of 2023
  • S 2137 Identical bill Preserving Access to Home Health Act of 2023
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Lobbying activity 2

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 Cosponsors 56
All 56 Democratic 28 Republican 19
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Kennedy, Timothy M.
New York · Dec 10, 2024
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Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Dec 3, 2024
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Ciscomani, Juan
Arizona · Nov 1, 2024
Allred, Colin
· Oct 1, 2024
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Tonko, Paul
New York · Sep 23, 2024
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Houlahan, Chrissy
Pennsylvania · Jul 2, 2024
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Pfluger, August
Texas · May 23, 2024
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Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · May 23, 2024
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Trahan, Lori
Massachusetts · May 23, 2024
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Apr 11, 2024
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 11, 2024
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Kim, Andy
New Jersey · Feb 28, 2024
 D
Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Feb 6, 2024
 D
Bera, Ami
California · Dec 12, 2023
 R
Flood, Mike
Nebraska · Dec 12, 2023
 R
Malliotakis, Nicole
New York · Dec 5, 2023
 R
Mann, Tracey
Kansas · Dec 5, 2023
Pascrell, Bill
· Dec 5, 2023
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Dec 5, 2023
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Kean, Thomas H.
New Jersey · Nov 15, 2023
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McGarvey, Morgan
Kentucky · Nov 8, 2023
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Sherrill, Mikie
New Jersey · Nov 8, 2023
 D
Balint, Becca
Vermont · Nov 1, 2023
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Nov 1, 2023
Burgess, Michael
· Nov 1, 2023
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Casar, Greg
Texas · Nov 1, 2023
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Goldman, Daniel S.
New York · Nov 1, 2023
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Oct 11, 2023
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Curtis, John R.
Utah · Oct 11, 2023
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Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Oct 11, 2023
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Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Oct 11, 2023
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Davis, Donald G.
North Carolina · Sep 29, 2023
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Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Sep 29, 2023
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Ross, Deborah K.
North Carolina · Sep 29, 2023
Ruppersberger, C.
· Sep 29, 2023
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Torres, Ritchie
New York · Sep 29, 2023
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Sep 18, 2023
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Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Sep 18, 2023
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Moran, Nathaniel
Texas · Sep 18, 2023
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Pettersen, Brittany
Colorado · Sep 18, 2023
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Sep 18, 2023
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Sep 12, 2023
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Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Sep 12, 2023
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Sep 12, 2023
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Comer, James
Kentucky · Sep 12, 2023
Ferguson, A.
· Sep 12, 2023
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Sep 12, 2023
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Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Sep 12, 2023
Graves, Garret
· Sep 12, 2023
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LaHood, Darin
Illinois · Sep 12, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5159: Preserving Access to Home Health Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5159/
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