HOUSE 2013119th CongressReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Medicare Home Health Accessibility Act
- Last Action
- 3/10/2025
Actions
- 2025-03-10Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2025-03-10Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2025-03-10Introduced in House
- 2025-03-10Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2025-03-10 (00)
Medicare Home Health Accessibility Act
This bill allows individuals to receive occupational therapy as a home health service under Medicare without the need for other services. Currently, individuals may only receive occupational therapy as a home health service if they first qualify for home health services based on other needs (e.g., physical therapy).
Cosponsors (20)
- John Joyce (R-PA)
- Lloyd Doggett (D-TX)
- Paul Tonko (D-NY)
- Carol Miller (R-WV)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Donald Davis (D-NC)
- Glenn Thompson (R-PA)
- Rudy Yakym (R-IN)
- Mike Carey (R-OH)
- Mike Kelly (R-PA)
- W. Steube (R-FL)
- Eleanor Norton (D-DC)
- Gwen Moore (D-WI)
- Robert Wittman (R-VA)
- Robert Bresnahan (R-PA)
- Young Kim (R-CA)
- Eugene Vindman (D-VA)
- Sarah McBride (D-DE)
- Jonathan Jackson (D-IL)
- Brad Sherman (D-CA)
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