Tag: House Ways and Means Commitee

Future of Telehealth Expansion Debated in Congress

During an April 28 hearing of the House Ways and Means subcommittee on Health earlier this week, numerous lawmakers from both sides of the aisle highlighted the value Medicare telehealth flexibilities have provided during the pandemic, especially their impact on the ability to receive care in the home, and expressed interest in supporting policies to expand…

After OIG Reports, House Committee Seeks More Info on Hospice Deficiencies

In response to two reports issued by the Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) targeting hospice survey deficiencies and quality of care, House Ways and Means Committee Chair Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Ranking Member Kevin Brady (R-TX) are seeking more information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services…

House Committee Proposes Extension of Rural Add-on, Payment Modifications

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) and Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) today announced a bipartisan agreement relating to Medicare “extenders,” policies that expire unless Congress acts. Today’s Ways and Means announcement includes both the extension of current policies as well as proposed offsets. For home health care, this agreement includes a…