Combating Organized Retail Crime Act

House Bill

H.R. 2853

119th Congress

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act

In Committee

Introduced:Aug 8, 2025

Primary Sponsor

David P. Joyce

Representative

Republican

OH-14

Cosponsors

3

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Health

Summary

The Expanding Care in the Home Act aims to make it easier for Medicare beneficiaries to receive certain healthcare services at home, rather than in a hospital or clinic. It would allow Medicare providers to receive a monthly payment to cover in-home services like wellness visits, and would establish payments for home infusion services, home dialysis, and at-home lab tests.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Expanding Care in the Home Act aims to make it easier for Medicare beneficiaries to receive certain healthcare services at home, rather than in a hospital or clinic. It would allow Medicare providers to receive a monthly payment to cover in-home services like wellness visits, and would establish payments for home infusion services, home dialysis, and at-home lab tests.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Expanding Care in the Home Act This bill establishes programs and requirements to support certain at-home services for Medicare beneficiaries. For example, the bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to allow Medicare primary care providers to opt to receive a monthly capitated payment for up to five years for certain services instead of on a fee-for-service basis. Covered services include home services and wellness visits. The CMS must also establish payments under Medicare for (1) home infusion services and equipment, including 24/7 nursing services; (2) staff-assisted home dialysis; and (3) travel and mailing costs associated with collecting specimens from at-home clinical laboratory tests. The bill also authorizes the Health Resources and Services Administration to award grants to nonprofit health care entities and state and local health agencies to develop the home-based care workforce through training, recruitment, and placement in home-care models.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Allows Medicare providers to receive a monthly payment to cover in-home services like wellness visits, instead of a fee-for-service model
Establishes Medicare payments for home infusion services, home dialysis, and at-home lab tests
Authorizes grants to train, recruit, and place workers in home-based care models

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, Medicare beneficiaries would have more options to receive certain healthcare services in the comfort of their own homes, rather than having to travel to a clinic or hospital. This could improve access to care, especially for seniors and people with mobility challenges. Home-based healthcare providers would also benefit from the new payment structures and workforce development programs.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Health

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2853, 119th Congress (2025). "Combating Organized Retail Crime Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-2853