Govoptes

HR 2013 · Medicare Home Health Accessibility Act

Referred 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.

Introduced
Mar 10, 2025
Latest action
Mar 10, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Lloyd Smucker [R-PA-11]
Policy area
Health
Cosponsors
26

Summary

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).

Recent actions

  1. Mar 10, 2025 Referred 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.
  2. Mar 10, 2025 Referred 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.
  3. Mar 10, 2025 Introduced in House
  4. Mar 10, 2025 Introduced in House

Votes

No recorded votes are available for this bill.

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