Medicare Home Health Accessibility Act
H.R. 7148118th Congress

Medicare Home Health Accessibility Act

Introduced in the HouseRep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA-11)3 sections · 1 min read
Version: Introduced in House · Jan 30, 2024

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Medicare Home Health Accessibility Act.

(a) In general

Sections 1814(a)(2)(C) and 1835(a)(2)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395f(a)(2)(C); 1395n(a)(2)(A)) are each amended by striking or speech therapy and all that follows through need occupational therapy and inserting, occupational, or speech therapy.

(b) Effective date

The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to home health services provided on or after January 1, 2025.

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