Lets more seniors get Medicare home health care for occupational therapy needs
This bill would let more people on Medicare get home health services if their main need is occupational therapy. Right now, Medicare usually covers home health only if you need skilled nursing, physical, or speech therapy. This change would help seniors and others needing occupational therapy to recover or manage daily tasks at home, starting January 1, 2026.
Today, Medicare generally requires a need for skilled nursing, physical, or speech therapy to qualify for home health services, often excluding those whose primary need is occupational therapy. If this bill becomes law, people would be able to qualify for Medicare home health services based solely on their need for occupational therapy, starting January 1, 2026.
HR 2013 · 119th Congress · March 10, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
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