Bills · HR 4313
PASSED HOUSE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 4313MedicareGovernment studies and investigations
Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act
INTRO JUL 10· LAST ACTION DEC 2
READING
4MIN
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 4 / 8Introduced
In Committee
Reported
Passed House
Passed Senate
Conference
To President
Became Law
WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it continues a healthcare option that emerged during the pandemic, allowing some patients to receive high-level hospital care from the comfort of their homes. If this bill passes, patients who might otherwise need to be admitted to a hospital building could instead recover at home, which could be more convenient and potentially reduce exposure to hospital-acquired infections. For hospitals, it means they can continue to innovate their care delivery models and potentially free up traditional hospital beds.
Without this bill, the current 'hospital at home' program flexibilities would end in early 2026, meaning hospitals would likely have to stop offering this service to Medicare patients, and patients would lose this alternative care option. The new study is also significant as it aims to provide comprehensive data on the effectiveness, safety, and cost of at-home acute care, which could inform future healthcare policy decisions for Medicare beneficiaries.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Extends the 'Acute Hospital Care at Home' program's special permissions until September 30, 2030.
This allows hospitals to continue providing acute-level care to eligible patients in their homes for an additional four years.
PROVISION 02
Requires a new, detailed study on the 'Acute Hospital Care at Home' initiative, analyzing quality of care, patient outcomes, costs, and patient demographics.
This study will gather crucial data to evaluate the program's effectiveness and inform future decisions about home-based acute care.
PROVISION 03
The Secretary of Health and Human Services must submit a report on the study findings to Congress by September 30, 2028.
This ensures that lawmakers receive timely information to assess the program and consider its long-term future.
PROVISION 04
Appropriates $2,500,000 for the new study, funded by a corresponding reduction in the Medicare Improvement Fund.
This specifies the financial mechanism for the study and impacts another Medicare-related funding stream.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 8
R· Florida
YRS IN OFFICE
19
BILLS LED
46
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 25%
DEM 1 REP 7 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
13 EVENTSDEC 2
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
DEC 1
Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
DEC 1
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4935-4937)
DEC 1
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4313.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 4313
Congress119th
StatusPassed House
IntroducedJul 10, 2025
Last actionDec 2, 2025
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PASSED HOUSE· 119TH CONGRESS · WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUL 10, 2025
House BillHR 4313MedicareGovernment studies and investigations
Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act
INTRODUCED JUL 10, 2025· LAST ACTION DEC 2, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
4 min
COSPONSORS
8
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
