Bill · H.R. 5142· House(119-HR-5142)

Home Health Stabilization Act of 2025

Age: 65 years

Oklahoma

Introduced: 9/4/2025
Last activity: 9/4/2025 — 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.
Sponsored by: Kevin Hern
Cosponsors: - 9 - 12

Health

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is called the Home Health Stabilization Act of 2025. It changes how Medicare pays home health agencies for the years 2026 and 2027. Specifically, the bill requires a positive adjustment to payment amounts to fully offset certain negative adjustment factors. It sets the payment rates for 2026 and 2027 based on the 2025 rate while taking the positive adjustment into account. The bill also states that these additional amounts paid will be excluded when determining actual expenditures for those years. Finally, it notes that the bill does not show congressional approval or disapproval of a specific 2022 final rule methodology.

Yes· 3 of 7

Would retired people be better off under this?+7
Retirees on Medicare benefit from secured funding stability for home health care options.
Does this put more money into Medicare, the health coverage for people over 65?+7
The legislation provides positive payment adjustments to offset planned cuts in Medicare home health payments for 2026 and 2027.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+6
By preventing cuts to home health agencies, the bill helps ensure continued beneficiary access to essential Medicare home health services.