Medicare Home Health Accessibility Act
H.R. 2013119th Congress

Medicare Home Health Accessibility Act

Introduced in the HouseRep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA-11)4 sections · 1 min read
Version: Introduced in House · Mar 10, 2025

Section 1. Short title

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

(a) Part A

Section 1814(a)(2)(C) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395f(a)(2)(C)) is amended by striking or speech therapy and all that follows through need occupational therapy and inserting, occupational, or speech therapy.

(b) Part B

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

(c) Effective date

The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply to home health services provided on or after January 1, 2026.

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