Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2008

Summary

Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2008 - Permits a home health agency to determine the most appropriate skilled service to make the initial assessment visit for an individual who: (1) is eligible for home health services under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act; but (2) does not require skilled nursing care as long as that skilled service is included as part of the plan of care for such services. Permits an occupational therapist to make the initial assessment visit in such a case if occupational therapy is included in such plan in the initial physician referral in conjunction with physical therapy or speech language pathology services.

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Timeline

1. 3 April 2008

   Introduced

   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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 April 2008

   Introduced

   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.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 April 2008

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E492)

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 3 April 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 3 April 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 4 April 2008

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

7. 7 April 2008

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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• Introduced in House · 3 April 2008 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Cosponsor
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