# 114-hr-6404: Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2016

114-hr-6404, Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3] (R-LA); status 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. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-6404
- Congress: 114
- Title: Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2016
- Status: 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.
- Introduced: 2016-11-30
- Sponsor: Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3] (R-LA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2016 This bill establishes circumstances under which an occupational therapist may conduct the initial assessment visit for an individual who is eligible for home health services under Medicare. Specifically, an occupational therapist may conduct the assessment if the physician's referral order does not include skilled nursing care but does include: (1) occupational therapy, and (2) physical therapy or speech language pathology.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2016-11-30T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [114-hr-6404 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/6404)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6404 (as of 2025-11-18).