Eligibility for home health services on the basis of a need for occupational therapy

(a) Part A Section 1814(a)(2)(C) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395f(a)(2)(C)) is amended by striking or speech therapy and all that follows through need occupational therapy and inserting, occupational, or speech therapy. (b) Part B Section 1835(a)(2)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395n(a)(2)(A)) is amended by striking or speech therapy and all that follows through need occupational therapy and inserting, occupational, or speech therapy. (c) Effective date The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply to home health services provided on or after January 1, 2026.