Whitaker Homemaker & Companion Services, LLC

Today a bill was introduced that would pause cuts to the Medicare home health reimbursement rate for 2026 and 2027 if it passes.

It’s called the Home Health Stabilization Act of 2025, and it is designed to stabilize home health payments and guarantee patients access to care that allows them to age in place and avoid facilities.

The bill would require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to apply a positive payment adjustment to offset negative payments included in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed home health rule for 2026.

The 2026 payment rate would be based on the 2025 rate.