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119th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 2013 — Medicare Home Health Accessibility Act

“To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for eligibility for coverage of home health services under the Medicare program on the basis of a need for occupational therapy.”

Health
Introduced Mar 10, 2025
Last action Mar 10, 2025
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Mar 10, 2025
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Referred
Mar 10, 2025
E&C · Ways & Means
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

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).

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
AmendmentAI
Timeline · 3 actions
Mar 10, 2025
Introduced in House
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.
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.