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119th Congress · H.R. 4313 · Passed Origin

Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act

This bill extends the Acute Hospital Care at Home Program under Medicare and requires an additional study regarding the program. The program allows hospitals to treat certain patients from emergency departments or inpatient hospital beds at home. Specifically, the bill extends the program through FY2030 and requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to conduct a study of the program with respect to several metrics, including the quality of care, incurred costs, types of services, and demographics of patients under the program compared to inpatient settings.

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SubjectsCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsHospital careMedicare

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Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act
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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4313

Constitutional authority statement (CDATA)

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 119 (Thursday, July 10, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BUCHANAN:H.R. 4313.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, section 8[Page H3200]

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Passed Chamber of Origin
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Sponsor

  • Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] · [R-FL-16] · B001260
    Rep-FL-16 current · 10 terms · @VernBuchanan · 3 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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B001260
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current
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Vern Buchanan
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Vern
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null
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Buchanan
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null
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1951-05-08
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M

Current term (10 total)

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rep
state
FL
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16
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null
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Republican
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null
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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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null
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https://buchanan.house.gov
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2409 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0916
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2409 Rayburn House Office Building
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202-225-5015
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null
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null
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http://buchanan.house.gov/index.php?option=com_bca-rss-syndicator&feed_id=2

Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (4)

  • Health (house) · house · Chair · rank 1
  • House Committee on Ways and Means (house) · house · rank 2 · site
  • Trade (house) · house · rank 2
  • Joint Committee on Taxation (joint) · joint · rank 2 · site

Social media

District offices (3)

  • 510 Vonderburg Drive, Suite 303, Brandon, FL, 33511 · 813-657-1013 · fax 771-200-5798 · By appointment only · 27.930656,-82.2892269
  • 8433 Enterprise Circle, Suite 210, Bradenton, FL, 34202 · 941-951-6643 · fax 771-200-5798 · 27.3876393,-82.43503079999999
  • 5370 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Suite 210, Longboat Key, FL, 34228 · 941-951-6643 · By appointment only · 27.4111492,-82.6563195

Other names (0)

none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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H6FL13148
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2026
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BUCHANAN, VERNON
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REPUBLICAN PARTY
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House
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FL
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16
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Incumbent
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C
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2026
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null
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2005-07-01
last_file_date
2025-01-15
last_f2_date
2025-01-15
address
null

Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
total_receipts
$929,859.45
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$983,349.77
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$995,723.03
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$0.00
coverage_start_date
2025-01-01
coverage_end_date
2026-06-30

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (8)

  • Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11] · [R-PA-11] · S001199 · Co-sponsored 2025-07-10 · original
    Rep-PA-11 current · 5 terms · @RepSmucker · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] · [D-PA-3] · E000296 · Co-sponsored 2025-07-10 · original
    Dem-PA-3 current · 6 terms · @RepDwightEvans · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] · [R-NY-24] · T000478 · Co-sponsored 2025-08-15
    Rep-NY-24 current · 4 terms · @RepTenney · 4 district offices
  • Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15] · [R-OH-15] · C001126 · Co-sponsored 2025-08-15
    Rep-OH-15 current · 3 terms · @RepMikeCarey · 1 district office
  • Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] · [R-ID-2] · S001148 · Co-sponsored 2025-08-29
    Rep-ID-2 current · 14 terms · @CongMikeSimpson · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] · [R-NE-3] · S001172 · Co-sponsored 2025-09-18
    Rep-NE-3 current · 10 terms · @RepAdrianSmith · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7] · [R-MN-7] · F000470 · Co-sponsored 2025-10-24
    Rep-MN-7 current · 3 terms · @RepFischbach · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1] · [R-UT-1] · M001213 · Co-sponsored 2025-10-31
    Rep-UT-1 current · 3 terms · @RepBlakeMoore · 1 district office

Committees (2)

  • Finance Committee [Senate Standing]
    2025-12-02T23:21:46ZReferred To
  • Ways and Means Committee [House Standing]
    2025-10-31T17:39:57ZReported By
    2025-09-17T13:27:00ZMarkup By
    2025-07-10T15:06:30ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (15)

  • 2025-12-02IntroReferralvia Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • 2025-12-01 16:46:50FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2025-12-01 16:46:48FloorH37300via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4935)
  • 2025-12-01 16:46:48Floor8000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4935)
  • 2025-12-01 16:28:43FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4313.
  • 2025-12-01 16:28:41FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4935-4937)
  • 2025-12-01 16:28:27FloorH30300via House floor actions
    Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • 2025-10-31CalendarsH12410via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 311.
  • 2025-10-31CommitteeH12200via House floor actions
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-359.
  • 2025-10-31Committee5000via Library of Congress
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-359.
  • 2025-09-17Committeevia House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
  • 2025-09-17Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-07-10IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • 2025-07-10IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-07-10IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

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Titles

  • Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill textRFSS2025-12-04T03:38:20Z
    Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act
  • Short Title(s) as Passed HouseEHH2025-12-03T04:38:20Z
    Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act
  • Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textEHH2025-12-03T04:38:20Z
    To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend acute hospital care at home waiver flexibilities, and to require an additional study and report on such flexibilities.
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2025-11-01T04:38:13Z
    Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act
  • Display Title2025-07-23T02:08:21Z
    Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-07-23T02:08:20Z
    Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-07-23T02:03:23Z
    To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend acute hospital care at home waiver flexibilities, and to require an additional study and report on such flexibilities.

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Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

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Policy area

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Summaries

00 · 2025-07-10 · Introduced in House

Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act

This bill extends the Acute Hospital Care at Home Program under Medicare and requires an additional study regarding the program. The program allows hospitals to treat certain patients from emergency departments or inpatient hospital beds at home.

Specifically, the bill extends the program through FY2030 and requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to conduct a study of the program with respect to several metrics, including the quality of care, incurred costs, types of services, and demographics of patients under the program compared to inpatient settings.

Related bills

  • HR 7148 (119) Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
    Latest: 2026-02-03 — Became Public Law No: 119-75.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • HR 1768 (119) Lower Costs for Everyday Americans Act
    Latest: 2025-03-03 — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Budget, the Judiciary, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • S 891 (119) Bipartisan Health Care Act
    Latest: 2025-03-06 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • S 2237 (119) Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act
    Latest: 2025-07-10 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)

Amendments (0)

none

Laws

none

Committee reports

  • H. Rept. 119-359

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CBO cost estimates

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