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S. 2364

Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2015

Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2015

This bill establishes circumstances under which an occupational therapist may conduct the initial assessment visit 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.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S8495-8496; text of measure as introduced: CR S8496)

Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD](D-MD)Sponsor
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  1. IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S8495-8496; text of measure as introduced: CR S8496)

    Finance Committee
  2. IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2015 — Informed