Us Congress 2023-2024 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HR550

Introduced
6/23/23  
Refer
6/23/23  

Caption

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services developing a mobility metric to guide providers in preventing mobility loss among hospitalized older adults.

Impact

The proposed measures in HR550 aim to improve patient care by incentivizing hospitals to mitigate the risk of mobility loss among older patients. By encouraging the development of clear mobility assessments and quality measures, CMS would help healthcare providers focus on facilitating movement during hospitalizations. This is expected to result in a decrease in hospital stay durations and overall healthcare costs by promoting better health outcomes for older adults, potentially reducing the burden on long-term healthcare facilities.

Summary

HR550 emphasizes the importance of mobility for older adults during hospitalization, expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) should develop a standardized mobility assessment metric. The bill indicates that a significant number of older adults experience a decline in mobility when hospitalized, often leading to adverse health outcomes including increased rates of disability and admission to nursing homes. Given the growing population of older adults, estimated to exceed 70 million by 2030, this issue is anticipated to become increasingly critical as more individuals face health challenges related to immobility during hospital stays.

Contention

Despite the positive implications of improved mobility standards, the bill may face challenges related to implementation and provider adaptation. Concerns may arise regarding the additional pressures this could place on hospital staff, particularly regarding existing reimbursement models that currently prioritize fall prevention over mobility promotion. Some stakeholders may worry that the changes required for compliance with a new mobility metric might inadvertently lead to more administrative burdens on healthcare systems already struggling with numerous regulatory pressures.

Companion Bills

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Previously Filed As

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US HR460

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Congress should enact the Older Americans Bill of Rights to establish that older Americans should have the right to live with dignity and with independence.

US HR472

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States policy recognizing the Semele Massacre of 1933.

US HR465

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Congress should enact the Older Americans Bill of Rights to establish that older Americans should have the right to live with dignity and with independence.

US HR1617

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that it is the duty of the Federal Government to dramatically expand and strengthen the care economy.

US HCR68

Expressing support for the recognition of September 26, 2023, as "World Contraception Day" and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding global and domestic access to contraception.

US HR309

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Food and Drug Administration has the authority to approve drugs for abortion care.

US HR238

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of Proof-of-Work mining, used for certain cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, to the United States ability to achieve its energy goals and grow its economy.

US HR73

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Medicare and Social Security provide an essential benefit for current enrollees and should be strengthened for future generations.

US HR209

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of taking a feminist approach to all aspects of foreign policy, including foreign assistance and humanitarian response, trade, diplomacy, defense, immigration, funding, and accountability mechanisms.

Similar Bills

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