As Congress begins putting together a package on telehealth and home care that is expected to advance later this year, we need your support in advocating for increased access to home infusion services in the Medicare program. Despite legislative efforts to establish comprehensive coverage for home infusion therapy, barriers persist that prevent many Medicare beneficiaries from accessing these vital services. The current interpretation by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) limits reimbursement to days when nurses are physically present in the patient's home, disregarding essential services provided remotely by home infusion providers. This restrictive policy undermines patient care and exacerbates healthcare costs by forcing unnecessary hospital admissions and readmissions.

It is imperative that we urge Congress to address these barriers and pass legislation that permanently fixes the home infusion therapy services benefit. By supporting the Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act (H.R. 4104; S. 1976), we can enhance access to home infusion services for millions of Medicare beneficiaries nationwide. 

We urge all NHIA members to take action by contacting their Members of Congress and urging them to support policies that promote access to home infusion therapy within the Medicare program. To facilitate your outreach, we have drafted a sample letter to communicate the need for action to your Representatives and Senators. Please customize the sample letter below, or craft your own message to share a personal story about the importance of home infusion services for America's seniors. Your advocacy is critical in advancing this important cause and ensuring that patients receive the care they deserve.