Current status is 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.

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2013

1. Short title
2. Eligibility for home health services on the basis of a need for occupational therapy

1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the "Medicare Home Health Accessibility Act".

2. Eligibility for home health services on the basis of a need for occupational therapy

(a) Part A - Section 1814(a)(2)(C) of the (42 U.S.C. 1395f(a)(2)(C)) is amended by striking "or speech therapy" and all that follows through "need occupational therapy" and inserting ", occupational, or speech therapy".

(b) Part B - Section 1835(a)(2)(A) of the (42 U.S.C. 1395n(a)(2)(A)) is amended by striking "or speech therapy" and all that follows through "need occupational therapy" and inserting ", occupational, or speech therapy".

(c) Effective date - The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply to home health services provided on or after January 1, 2026.

119-HR2013

Medicare Home Health Accessibility Act

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2013

1. Short title

2. Eligibility for home health services on the basis of a need for occupational therapy