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Medicare Home Health Accessibility Act (H.R. 2013)

Referred to Committee
Introduced 3/10/2025•119th Congress•House

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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.

3/10/2025 • House

Summary

Medicare Home Health Accessibility Act

This bill allows individuals to receive occupational therapy as a home health service under Medicare without the need for other services. Currently, individuals may only receive occupational therapy as a home health service if they first qualify for home health services based on other needs (e.g., physical therapy).

Introduced in House • 3/10/2025

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (30)

Party Breakdown

15
Democrats
15
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11]

Republican • PA-11

Sponsored 3/10/2025

Cosponsors (29)

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Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13]

R-PA-13

Joined 3/10/2025

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Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]

D-TX-37

Joined 3/10/2025

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Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]

D-NY-20

Joined 3/10/2025

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Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1]

R-WV-1

Joined 3/10/2025

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Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]

D-NC-1

Joined 3/10/2025

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

March 10, 2025

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.

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Introduced in House3/10/2025

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors29