Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2017

Summary

Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2017 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

1. 27 April 2017

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2619-2620; text of measure as introduced: CR S2620)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 April 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 27 April 2017 · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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Sponsors

• Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV] · R · Sponsor
• · ssfi00 · Standing

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