S 1384
101th Congress
Senate
Health
Medicare
Nurse practitioners
Nursing
Rural public health
Social Welfare
Rural Nursing Incentive Act of 1989
Introduced: July 24, 1989
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 24, 1989
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jul 24, 1989
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Rural Nursing Incentive Act of 1989 - 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 75 percent of the prevailing charge in the area for the services of participating physicians. Requires that such payments be made on an assignment-related basis. Excludes beneficiaries of such services from copayment requirements.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1