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H.R.3820: Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2017
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Sept. 25, 2017
- Latest Major Action Sept. 29, 2017
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (4 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Sept. 25, 2017
Bill 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Sept. 29, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Sept. 25, 2017 |
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.
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Sept. 25, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Pat Meehan (R-Pa.) |