Legis Daily

To permit occupational therapists to conduct the initial assessment visit and complete the comprehensive assessment under a Medicare home health plan of care for certain rehabilitation cases.

USA115th CongressHR-3820| House 
| Updated: 9/29/2017
Patrick Meehan

Patrick Meehan

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (8)
Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Todd Rokita (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2017 This bill establishes circumstances under which an occupational therapist may conduct an initial or comprehensive assessment for an individual who is eligible for home health services under Medicare. Specifically, an occupational therapist may conduct the assessment if the physician's referral order does not include skilled nursing care but does include: (1) occupational therapy, and (2) physical therapy or speech language pathology.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Apr 27, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-977
Introduced in Senate
Sep 25, 2017
Introduced in House
Sep 25, 2017
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.
Sep 29, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • April 27, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-977
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 25, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • September 25, 2017
    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.


  • September 29, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6225: To permit occupational therapists to conduct the initial assessment visit and complete the comprehensive assessment under a Medicare home health plan of care for certain rehabilitation cases.
  • S 115-977: A bill to permit occupational therapists to conduct the initial assessment visit and complete the comprehensive assessment under a Medicare home health plan of care for certain rehabilitation cases.
Allied health servicesHearing, speech, and vision careHome and outpatient careMedicare

To permit occupational therapists to conduct the initial assessment visit and complete the comprehensive assessment under a Medicare home health plan of care for certain rehabilitation cases.

USA115th CongressHR-3820| House 
| Updated: 9/29/2017
Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2017 This bill establishes circumstances under which an occupational therapist may conduct an initial or comprehensive assessment for an individual who is eligible for home health services under Medicare. Specifically, an occupational therapist may conduct the assessment if the physician's referral order does not include skilled nursing care but does include: (1) occupational therapy, and (2) physical therapy or speech language pathology.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Apr 27, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-977
Introduced in Senate
Sep 25, 2017
Introduced in House
Sep 25, 2017
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.
Sep 29, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • April 27, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-977
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 25, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • September 25, 2017
    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.


  • September 29, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Patrick Meehan

Patrick Meehan

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (8)
Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Todd Rokita (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6225: To permit occupational therapists to conduct the initial assessment visit and complete the comprehensive assessment under a Medicare home health plan of care for certain rehabilitation cases.
  • S 115-977: A bill to permit occupational therapists to conduct the initial assessment visit and complete the comprehensive assessment under a Medicare home health plan of care for certain rehabilitation cases.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Allied health servicesHearing, speech, and vision careHome and outpatient careMedicare