House bill · H.R. 1924 (119th Congress)
Securing Access to Care for Seniors in Critical Condition Act of 2025
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: Kevin Hern (U.S. Representative, OK-1, Republican)
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Summary
Securing Access to Care for Seniors in Critical Condition Act of 2025 This bill exempts discharges from long-term care hospitals (LTCHs) from the Medicare site-neutral payment rate if the discharge meets specified high acuity criteria and occurs on or after October 1, 2026. (The site-neutral rate is the lower of Medicare’s acute care hospital payment rate under the inpatient prospective payment system or 100% of the cost of the stay. LTCH stays that do not qualify for the specialized LTCH payment rate under Medicare are instead paid at the site-neutral rate.)
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Where it stands
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on Ways and Means · U.S. House of Representatives
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Cosponsors
8
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- Democratic2
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Full history
- Mar 6, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- Mar 6, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- Mar 6, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
U.S. House of Representatives
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