The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) for the second year in a row called on Congress to reduce Medicare fee-for-service home health payments by 7%. In addition, the commission reported that the number of home health care agencies (HHAs) participating in Medicare increased in 2023, even though the number of beneficiaries decreased. In regards to its recommended rate cuts, MedPAC cited high margins for HHAs, which it claims have experienced overpayments for more than 20 years.
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Source: https://homehealthcarenews.com/2025/03/medpac-pushes-for-7-reduction-in-medicare-payment-rate-highlights-decline-in-home-health-care-usage/