House Extends Medicare Hospital-Level Care at Home Program Through 2030

The U.S. House of Representatives voted to extend the Acute Hospital Care at Home initiative through fiscal year 2030. This pandemic-era program allows Medicare-certified hospitals to deliver acute inpatient services, including intravenous therapy and respiratory care, at a patient’s home. The program, initially set to end on January 30, 2026, aims to reduce healthcare costs while expanding care options for patients outside traditional hospital settings. The Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act (H.R. 4313) passed by voice vote, reflecting bipartisan support due to demonstrated benefits in cost-efficiency and patient access. By enabling hospital-level care at home, the program addresses hospital capacity constraints and leverages Medicare reimbursement models to facilitate broader adoption of home-based acute care services.