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Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1725| Senate 
| Updated: 6/5/2019
Benjamin L. Cardin

Benjamin L. Cardin

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (5)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2019 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
Introduced in Senate
Jun 5, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 6, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3127
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • June 5, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 5, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • June 6, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3127
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3127: Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act
Allied health servicesHearing, speech, and vision careHome and outpatient careMedicare

Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1725| Senate 
| Updated: 6/5/2019
Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2019 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
Introduced in Senate
Jun 5, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 6, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3127
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • June 5, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 5, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • June 6, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3127
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Benjamin L. Cardin

Benjamin L. Cardin

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (5)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3127: Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Allied health servicesHearing, speech, and vision careHome and outpatient careMedicare