Senate Bill 977
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 27, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
977
Congress
115
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this 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 therapy or speech language pathology.
April 27, 2017
04/27/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2619-2620; text of measure as introduced: CR S2620)
04/27/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:36:55 PM