HR 7148 United States House · 118th Congress

Medicare Home Health Accessibility Act

This bill amends Medicare eligibility rules to explicitly include occupational therapy as a qualifying service for home health care. It changes the Social Security Act to state that beneficiaries need "occupational, or speech therapy" (instead of only "speech therapy") to qualify for home health services. This change directly affects Medicare beneficiaries requiring occupational therapy at home, expanding access to this specific care. The policy takes effect for services provided on or after January 1, 2025.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 30, 2024 Last action Dec 17, 2024
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Dec 17, 2024
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Feb 2, 2024
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Jan 30, 2024
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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.
lower
Jan 30, 2024
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