[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 42, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 42CFR441.15]



[Page 267-268]

 

                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH

 

  CHAPTER IV--CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 

                  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED)

 

PART 441_SERVICES: REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITS APPLICABLE TO SPECIFIC 

 

                      Subpart A_General Provisions

 

Sec.  441.15  Home health services.



    With respect to the services defined in Sec.  440.70 of this 

subchapter, a State plan must provide that--

    (a) Home health services include, as a minimum--

    (1) Nursing services;

    (2) Home health aide services; and

    (3) Medical supplies, equipment, and appliances.

    (b) The agency provides home health services to--

    (1) Categorically needy recipients age 21 or over;

    (2) Categorically needy recipients under age 21, if the plan 

provides



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skilled nursing facility services for them; individuals; and

    (3) Medically needy recipients to whom skilled nursing facility 

services are provided under the plan.

    (c) The eligibility of a recipient to receive home health services 

does not depend on his need for or discharge from institutional care.

    (d) The agency providing home health services meets the 

capitalization requirements included in Sec.  489.28 of this chapter.



[43 FR 45229, Sept. 29, 1978, as amended at 45 FR 24889, Apr. 11, 1980; 

63 FR 310, Jan. 5, 1998]