H.R. 7148 — Introduced in House

I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7148 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 30, 2024Mr. Smucker (for himself, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Tonko, and Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania) introduced the following bill; which was 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 A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for eligibility for coverage of home health services under the Medicare Program on the basis of a need for occupational therapy. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Home Health Accessibility Act. 2. Eligibility for home health services on the basis of a need for occupational therapy (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.