Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2015
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Dec 8, 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.
What just happenedDec 8, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S8495-8496; text of measure as introduced: CR S8496)
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateDec 8, 2015
- Dec 8, 2015IntroReferral
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 - Dec 8, 2015IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate