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S.2364: Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2015
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Dec. 8, 2015
- Latest Major Action Dec. 8, 2015
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Bill Summary
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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Dec. 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)
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| Dec. 8, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Benjamin L. Cardin (D-Md.) |