MEOTA is following Key Legislation at the Federal Level: MEOTA is following a number of important pieces of legislation at the Federal level. As you know many of these will directly impact the provision of services in the state. We will share with you important updates as needed. You can visit AOTA.org for more information on how to help support each of these bills.

118th - Health Care: H.R. 5387: Delivering Integral, Rehabilitating, Empathetic, Comprehensive and Targeted Care for the Homeless Act of 2023. | 2023-2024 Regular Session (118th)         

118th – Medicare: H.R. 2474: Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act | 2023-2024 Regular Session (118th)

H.R. 4315: Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act | 2023-2024 Regular Session (118th)

S. 2942: WELL Seniors Act of 2023 | 2023-2024 Regular Session (118th)    

118th – Medicaid: H.R. 4605: Healthy Moms and Babies Act | 2023-2024 Regular Session (118th)          

S. 948: Healthy Moms and Babies Act | 2023-2024 Regular Session (118th)          

118th - Home Health: H.R. 7148: The Medicare Home Health Accessibility Act | 2023-2024 Regular Session (118th)

118th - Mental Health: S. 1592: Occupational Therapy Mental Health Parity Act | 2023-2024 Regular Session (118th)  

S 3430: Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act of 2023 | 2023-2024 Regular Session (118th)  

118th - Workforce Development: H.R. 744: Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act of 2023 | 2023-2024 Regular Session (118th)        

H.R. 1310: The SHARE Act | 2023-2024 Regular Session (118th)     

H.R. 4878: The EMPOWER Act (Enabling More of the Physical and Occupational Workforce to Engage in Rehabilitation) | 2023-2024 Regular Session (118th)        

HR 4933: Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act of 2023 | 2023-2024 Regular Session (118th)   

S. 462: Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act of 2023 | 2023-2024 Regular Session (118th)   

S. 2459: The EMPOWER Act (Enabling More of the Physical and Occupational Workforce to Engage in Rehabilitation) | 2023-2024 Regular Session (118th)        

118th – Telehealth: H.R. 3875: Expanded Telehealth Access Act | 2023-2024 Regular Session (118th)