Overview
- The Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act would continue the CMS Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver through Sept. 30, 2030, permitting inpatient-level care in patients’ homes.
- The legislation requires CMS to submit a comparative study on quality and costs to Congressional committees by Sept. 30, 2028.
- Participation has grown to 419 approved facilities across 39 states since the program’s 2020 launch.
- The waiver’s lapse during a 43-day government shutdown forced operational disruptions, and CMS later reinstated it only through Jan. 30, 2026.
- Provider and telehealth groups, including the American Hospital Association and the American Telemedicine Association, support the extension, citing data showing lower mortality and higher patient satisfaction.