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HD 3388

An Act increasing access to acute hospital at home services

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Dan Donahue

Summary of HD 3388: An Act increasing access to acute hospital at home services OverviewHD 3388 is a proposed bill aimed at improving access to acute hospital-level care that can b

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Bill Summary · HD 3388

Summary of HD 3388: An Act increasing access to acute hospital at home services

Overview

HD 3388 is a proposed bill aimed at improving access to acute hospital-level care that can be delivered in a patient's home, known as "hospital at home" services. The bill seeks to expand insurance coverage and support for these services, with the goal of providing patients greater flexibility and comfort while receiving necessary hospital-level care.

Key Provisions

  • Requires private insurers and state Medicaid programs to cover hospital at home services, provided they meet certain quality and safety standards.
  • Provides funding to help hospitals and health systems establish or expand hospital at home programs, including grants for startup costs and workforce training.
  • Directs the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to establish national standards and guidelines for hospital at home programs to ensure consistent quality of care.
  • Expands the current Medicare hospital at home demonstration program by making it a permanent benefit option for Medicare beneficiaries nationwide.

Impact

  • Patients: Increased access to hospital-level care delivered in the comfort of their own homes, which can improve patient satisfaction and outcomes.
  • Hospitals: Potential to free up inpatient capacity by treating eligible patients in a home setting, while also providing financial support to develop and scale these programs.
  • Insurers: Required to cover hospital at home services, which may lead to cost savings compared to traditional inpatient care for certain patients.
  • Medicare & Medicaid: Expanded coverage of hospital at home could reduce spending on unnecessary hospitalizations and provide more flexible, patient-centered care options.

Procedural Details

  • HD 3388 was introduced in the state legislature on November 29, 2025 and has been referred to the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing for review.
  • If passed, the bill's provisions would go into effect 6 months after the date of enactment.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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