Section 441.15 - Home health servicesWith respect to the services defined in § 440.70 of this subchapter, a State plan must provide that-
(a) Home health services include, as a minimum-(2) Home health aide services; and(3) Medical supplies, equipment, and appliances.(b) The agency provides home health services to-(1) Categorically needy beneficiaries age 21 or over;(2) Categorically needy beneficiaries under age 21, if the plan provides skilled nursing facility services for them; individuals; and(3) Medically needy beneficiaries to whom skilled nursing facility services are provided under the plan.(c) The eligibility of a beneficiary 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 § 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