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CS/HB 1353 — Home Health Care Services
by Health & Human Services Committee and Rep. Franklin and others (SB 1412 by Senator Calatayud)
This summary is provided for information only and does not represent the opinion of any Senator, Senate Officer, or Senate Office.
Prepared by: Health Policy Committee (HP)
The bill:
- Allows one administrator to manage up to five home health agencies (HHA) regardless of their location as long as the HHAs have identical controlling interests;
- Allows initial visits, service evaluation visits, and discharge visits to be conducted by individuals under contract with the HHA, as opposed to only by a direct employee of the HHA as under preexisting law; and
- Revises the requirements to participate in the “Excellence in Home Health Program” to allow all types of HHAs to participate regardless of payor type, patient population, or service designation.
If approved by the Governor, or allowed to become law without the Governor’s signature, these provisions take effect July 1, 2025.
Vote: Senate 37-0; House 115-0