January 31, 2023
NHIA responded to a CMS request for information on the modification of essential health benefits (EHB) required to be covered by Accountable Care Organization (ACO) plans. The association recommended that CMS delineate outpatient services coverage categories and include home infusion services as an EHB, noting that these benefits are nearly universally covered under employer-sponsored plans.
In addition, NHIA asserted that coverage of home infusion as an EHB would improve health equity by increasing access to services for patients living in rural areas, who may lack access to transportation and are unable to access infusion services in other settings.
Last week concluded the 2024 National Home Infusion Association Annual Conference (NHIA 2024), which brings together more than 1,600 home and alternate site infusion professionals for four days of networking, education, and exhibits.
The National Home Infusion Association has announced the finalists for its 2024 Exhibitor Innovation Award. The award recognizes groundbreaking products or services that advance the home and alternate site infusion industry.
CMS released its annual monitoring report[link] on the Medicare Part B Home Infusion Therapy (HIT) Services benefit showing that both provider participation and beneficiary utilization have declined over the past year.
