Telehealth Extension for HH & Hospice

December 23, 2024

MAHC Home Health and Hospice Members:

On Friday, December 20, 2024, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the American Relief Act 2025, a Continuing Resolution (CR) which would fund the federal government through March 14, 2025, and extend key healthcare programs through March 31, 2025. The Senate voted 85-11 to pass the legislation a few minutes after midnight on Saturday, and President Biden has signed it into law.

The law includes a short-term extension of the hospice face-to-face recertification, as well as extension of the waiver of the geographic and originating site restrictions allowing for the home health face-to-face to be performed via telehealth.

While we are relieved to see these provisions extended, this temporary solution means our advocacy efforts will need to continue over the next few months for permanent telehealth access for care at home to support providers and the patients they serve.

Stay tuned for future updates on this important issue.

Thanks,

Carol Hudspeth

Executive Director