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
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Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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