I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7148 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 30, 2024 Mr. 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.