US SB3978 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on November 19 2010 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-11-19 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on November 19 2010 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-11-19 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2010 - Permits a home health agency to determine the most appropriate skilled service to make the initial assessment visit for an individual who: (1) is eligible for home health services under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act; but (2) does not require skilled nursing care as long as that skilled service is included as part of the plan of care for such services. Permits an occupational therapist to make the initial assessment visit in such a case if occupational therapy is included in such plan in the initial physician referral in conjunction with physical therapy or speech language pathology services.
Title
Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2010
Sponsors
| Sen. Tim Johnson [D-SD] | Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-11-19 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
Same As/Similar To
HB1094 (Related) 2009-02-23 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/3978/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/s3978/BILLS-111s3978is.pdf |
