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HR 5704 110th Congress House Health Home care services Medicare Occupational therapy Physical therapy Social Welfare Speech disorders

Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2008

Introduced: April 3, 2008 See on congress.gov
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Apr 7, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 4, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 3, 2008
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.
Apr 3, 2008
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E492)
Apr 3, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2008 - Permits a home health agency to determine the most appropriate skilled service to make the initial assessment visit for an individual who: (1) is eligible for home health services under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act; but (2) does not require skilled nursing care as long as that skilled service is included as part of the plan of care for such services.

Permits an occupational therapist to make the initial assessment visit in such a case if occupational therapy is included in such plan in the initial physician referral in conjunction with physical therapy or speech language pathology services.

What's happening now April 7, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Oct 2, 2008
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Oct 2, 2008
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Aug 1, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5704: Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2008. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5704/
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