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Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act

USA116th CongressHR-3127| House 
| Updated: 6/6/2019
Lloyd Doggett

Lloyd Doggett

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (25)
Adrian Smith (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)John Joyce (Republican)James A. Himes (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Trey Hollingsworth (Republican)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act 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.
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Jun 5, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1725
Introduced in Senate
Jun 5, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 5, 2019
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.
Jun 6, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • June 5, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1725
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 5, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 5, 2019
    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.


  • June 6, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-1725: Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2019
Allied health servicesHearing, speech, and vision careHome and outpatient careMedicare

Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act

USA116th CongressHR-3127| House 
| Updated: 6/6/2019
Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act 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.
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Timeline
Jun 5, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1725
Introduced in Senate
Jun 5, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 5, 2019
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.
Jun 6, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • June 5, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1725
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 5, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 5, 2019
    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.


  • June 6, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Lloyd Doggett

Lloyd Doggett

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (25)
Adrian Smith (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)John Joyce (Republican)James A. Himes (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Trey Hollingsworth (Republican)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

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

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-1725: Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Allied health servicesHearing, speech, and vision careHome and outpatient careMedicare