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A 3903

Relates to including certain out of home services such as transition from a hospital, nursing facility or other institutional setting to the home within home care insurance coverage

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jo Anne Simon

Expands home care insurance to cover out-of-home transition services for patients moving from hospital or facility to home, improving discharge continuity and access.

REFERRED TO INSURANCE
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Bill Summary · A 3903

Summary: Bill A 3903

Overview

  • Bill Number: A 3903
  • Title: Relates to including certain out of home services such as transition from a hospital, nursing facility or other institutional setting to the home within home care insurance coverage
  • Status: Referred to Insurance
  • Introduced: January 30, 2025
  • Related Bills (prior-session): A 7706, A 54, A 408, A 380, A 7953

Purpose and Intent

A 3903 seeks to modify the scope of home care insurance coverage to explicitly include services associated with transitioning a patient from an institutional setting (e.g., hospital, nursing facility) back to the home. The aim is to ensure coverage for transition-related services as part of home care benefits, potentially supporting safer and more efficient moves to home-based care and reducing reliance on longer institutional stays.

Key Provisions (Based on Title and Summary Language)

  • Amend the applicable home care insurance program statutes to add “out of home transition services” for patients moving from hospital or other institutional settings to home.
  • Define the scope, eligibility, and delivery of transition-related services that would be covered (the exact definitions and limits would be in the bill’s text).
  • Align transition services with existing home care benefit structures, including criteria for coverage, provider qualifications, and any cost-sharing or utilization rules.
  • Establish or reference standards for coordination of care during the transition period to support continuity of care.

Note: The specific list of covered services, caps, eligibility criteria, and implementation details are not provided in the available text. The bill’s official text would detail these elements.

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Individuals transitioning from hospital or institutional settings to home: potentially greater access to covered transition services.
  • Home care insurers and carrier plans: any expansion of covered benefits may affect premium costs, utilization, and plan design.
  • Home health agencies, hospital discharge planners, and nursing facilities: changes in coverage could influence discharge planning and service provision.
  • Caregivers and families: improved access to services that support home-based care transitions.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Current status: Referred to the Insurance committee (no further action details provided yet).
  • Next steps: Committee hearings, potential amendments, floor consideration, and final passage. If enacted, an effective date would be specified in the final statute or its implementing provisions.

Additional Context

  • The bill aligns with a broader policy interest in supporting aging in place and reducing readmission or extended institutional care by broadening insurance coverage to include transition support services.
  • Similar themes appear in related bills from prior sessions (A 7706, A 54, A 408, A 380, A 7953), indicating ongoing legislative attention to home-based transition coverage.

For readers seeking exact definitions, service categories, and financial implications, reviewing the bill’s full text and fiscal notes once available will be essential.

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

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