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HR 4874 106th Congress House

Medicare Occupational Therapy Coverage Eligibility Act of 2000

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for eligibility for coverage of home health services under the Medicare Program on the basis of a need for occupational therapy.

Introduced: November 13, 2000 See on congress.gov
Health Home care servicesMedicareOccupational therapyProspective payment systems (Medical care)Social Welfare
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
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Became law
Sep 20, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1549)
Jul 18, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 18, 2000
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 20, 2000

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1549)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Medicare Occupational Therapy Coverage Eligibility Act of 2000 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to repeal a specified condition on eligibility for Medicare coverage of home health services on the basis of a need for occupational therapy.
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 2 Republican 1
D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Nov 13, 2000
DeMint, James
· Oct 25, 2000
Sanford, Mark
· Oct 19, 2000
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Oct 12, 2000
 R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Oct 5, 2000
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4874: Medicare Occupational Therapy Coverage Eligibility Act of 2000. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4874/
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"H.R. 4874: Medicare Occupational Therapy Coverage Eligibility Act of 2000." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4874/.
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H.R. 4874, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4874/.
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