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Introduced
03/10/2025
03/10/2025
In Committee
03/10/2025
03/10/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL 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.
AI Summary
This bill aims to expand Medicare's home health services coverage by modifying existing law to explicitly include occupational therapy as a qualifying service for home health benefits. Currently, Medicare Part A and Part B have restrictions on home health services that limit coverage based on specific therapy needs. The bill amends two sections of the Social Security Act to broaden the language around home health eligibility, specifically adding "occupational" alongside existing provisions for physical and speech therapy. By inserting the term "occupational" in the relevant legal text, the bill ensures that patients who require occupational therapy can more easily access home health services under Medicare. The changes will take effect on January 1, 2026, giving healthcare providers and Medicare administrators time to prepare for the expanded coverage. Occupational therapy, which helps individuals develop, recover, or maintain daily living and work skills, will now be on equal footing with other therapy services when determining Medicare home health service eligibility.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (18)
Lloyd Smucker (R)*,
Robert Bresnahan (R),
Mike Carey (R),
Don Davis (D),
Lloyd Doggett (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
John Joyce (R),
Mike Kelly (R),
Young Kim (R),
Carol Miller (R),
Gwen Moore (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Greg Steube (R),
G.T. Thompson (R),
Paul Tonko (D),
Eugene Vindman (D),
Rob Wittman (R),
Rudy Yakym (R),
Last Action
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. (on 03/10/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2013/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr2013/BILLS-119hr2013ih.pdf |
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