H.R. 1924 · 119th Congress
Securing Access to Care for Seniors in Critical Condition Act of 2025
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Kevin Hern
- Introduced
- 2025-03-06
- Latest action
- 2025-03-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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.)