H.R. 2013 · 119th Congress

Medicare Home Health Accessibility Act

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R SmuckerSponsor

31 cosponsors · 16 D, 15 R

6 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

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).

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Mar 10, 2025

Medicare Home Health Accessibility Act

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Medicare Home Health Accessibility Act

Latest action (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.

Policy area: Health · Origin: House · Introduced: Mar 10, 2025

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.