HR 4483
101th Congress
House
Health
Medicare
Nurse practitioners
Nursing
Rural public health
Social Welfare
Rural Nursing Incentive Act of 1990
Introduced: April 4, 1990
See on congress.gov
Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 23, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Apr 12, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 4, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 4, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 4, 1990
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Rural Nursing Incentive Act of 1990 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide direct coverage under part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of the Medicare program of nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist services furnished in rural areas.
Sets the Medicare payment for such services at 80 percent of the lesser of the actual charge or the prevailing charge that would have been recognized had the services been performed by a physician. Requires that such payments be made on an assignment-related basis.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Committees of jurisdiction
4