Hospital At Home Won’t Sunset At End Of PHE

Acute hospital care at home waivers will be extended by two years, until the end of 2024, under the year-end omnibus spending deal unveiled by the Senate early Tuesday (Dec. 20) and expected to be sent to the president for signature this week. CMS will receive $5 million for fiscal year 2023 to carry out the program. Extending the waiver was at the top of the wish list for hospital groups, health plans and telehealth lobbyists for the year-end spending...